A homemade gift is a great option for the holidays. Cook one of these delights and your homemade gifts will be a success: http://www.mnn.com/food/recipes/blogs/5-stellar-homemade-and-healthy-food-gifts

I frequently findmyself looking for new products to mix into my recipes and this time I found the perfect companion for lunch and dinner dishes. Gourmet House features Thai Jasmine rice, only its name sound incredible! You can taste the oriental traditional spices on this exotic and ethnic rice that also has the sweet-smelling of Jasmine.

Find more information and recipes on Gourmet house’s website:

http://www.gourmethouserice.com/en-us/products/163/ThaiJasmine.aspx

So this morning I woke up with an urgent desire of some BBQ flavoring food. Traditionally, barbecue sauce is used for ribs. But let me tell you that there are thousands of delicious meals that I personally love because of the BBQ flavoring.

Let’s start with an idea for breakfast. Yes: BBQ sauce on your breakfast. A sandwich using ciabatta bread, scrambled eggs, a few slices of bacon, Swiss cheese, and two spoons of BBQ sauce will make a mouth-watering breakfast. Take it to the oven for five minutes, and then just enjoy.

I’m also a steak lover. Steak and BBQ sauce definitely make a great combination. There is nothing better for a family reunion than a BBQ marinade steak. The combination of the BBQ sauce, along with Worcester sauce, and red wine will make a perfect marinade for your steak.  Use salt and pepper as desired, and don’t forget to re-apply the marinade once when turning the steak.

BBQ sauce makes also a perfect match with fish. When combined with salmon, BBQ sauce will infuse a mildly spiced and unique taste to what I consider my favorite dish from the ocean. A BBQ grilled salmon with some grilled veggies on the side will not only make a luscious meal, but also a very nutritive one.

And what about BBQ sandwiches? There are thousands of different sandwiches that you will love if using BBQ sauce. Let me tell you about my favorites. One of them is the BBQ chicken sandwich. The taste of some breaded chicken breast, mozzarella cheese and BBQ sauce is to die for.  And my other favorite sandwich is made with pork, cheddar cheese, onion rings, and –of course- BBQ sauce. All this between two slices of toasted ciabatta bread is another mouth watering combination.

And finally, I must confess that I’m a pizza lover. So, I often make it with a twist and instead of using the traditional ragu sauce, I prefer BBQ sauce. Just add some pre cooked chicken, onions, and grated mozzarella cheese. Take it to the oven and put on top some grated parmesan cheese, and you’ll have an exquisite BBQ chicken pizza.

Truffles. Yum. When you have a full untouched box, the world is yours.  A parking ticket isn’t as bad.  The parents don’t seem to be screaming as loudly.  Hell, even your homework seems exciting.

Yes, the truffle is the ultimate comfort food.  It makes everything better.  It’s chocolate, French and comes in a fancy box you’ll keep around for a few months to remind you of how great the contents were.  What’s not to love?

They may be hard to share but I recommend sharing them. You will reap benefits. Friends, parents, teachers.

That special someone not that i would know anything about that, being 16+,(not to worry mom)

When in a rush, I admit it right here, sometimes I cheat .

One of my favourite easy to do recipe is to get a store bought rotisserie chicken (we all know about them, the ones the supermarket make on site in the in-store rotisserie that truly lacks flavour).

Add one cup of Chaloner Plum and Onion preserve to supermarket chicken, at 350 for 15 min uncovered. Try it!

Barbecue can mean two things to me, out on the deck with the family and some homemade sirloin burgers, or it can mean a developed flavor from wet and dry marinades or sauces. Barbecuing without the influence of marinades and sauces really means grilling to me. I know, your still doing it on the barbecue, but the flavor you are trying to achieve is a cleaner flavor of the grill.
“In this recipe there is no grilling on the open flame, but when you experience the smoky flavor with the zing, you think and taste Barbecue.”
Braised Short ribs
2 kg of 2 by 8 inch pieces
1 bottle of QGourmet Smokey BBQ Cooking Sauce
2 sliced onions

In large surfaced pot, heat 2 oz of vegetable oil. Caramelize the ribs until golden and remove from heat. Repeat this step three times in total: we wish to achieve total caramelizing without burning the protein. Once the ribs are removed for third and final time, add the onions to the pot and cook until they are translucent. Place the ribs in a 4 inch hotel pan and cover with the onions, then cover with the ribs with the BBQ sauce and cover pan with tight fitting foil. Braise the ribs in a preheated 325’ degrees oven for four hours or until tender. When the doneness is perfected, separate ribs from sauce and remove bones from ribs. Pull the rib meat with a fork to create strand texture. Set the ribs and sauce to cool in a proper container. Use the Qgourmet Smokey BBQ Cooking Sauce to reheat the rib meat.