Fit Fare

During the summer, my husband and I love to cook outside on our grill. And with a kettle brassiere recently added to the mix, we’re ready to try more variety in our outdoor cooking. But even when experimenting, taste is super important. It might be fun to play with liquid smoke, for instance, but if […]

Back a bit, I was able to ask Joan Hansen, test kitchen director for Hormel, a few questions about grilling meats and cooking pork. Her answers were so great that I struggled with how to present them. Rather than spin them into one article, Fit Fare will be featuring the answers all week this week.
Enjoy!
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There are few things in life as good as a fresh sandwich wrap. Truly, how much better does it get than to find some lovely fresh flat bread, a few crunchie veggies and some thinly sliced deli meats all rolled together and garnished with the best whole grain mustard you can find?
During the summertime, my […]

As a mother, some things worry me. Among them, making sure that meat is properly cooked. I have a handle on chicken and beef, but pork — that’s an enigma. So this week, Fit Fare is talking all about pork.
Let’s talk temp:
The USDA says that pork should be cooked to an internal temperature of […]

Have you ever looked at an artichoke in the market and thought, “What the heck am I supposed to do with that?” If so, you’re not alone.
Artichokes are odd looking–like a cross between a hand grenade and a cactus. Plus those tiny thorns on the tops of the leaves can give you a nasty prick […]

Though we all know about the importance of watching what we eat and going to the gym regularly, we tend to neglect these things, thanks to our busy lifestyles! But managing your weight and staying healthy is not as hard as you think. With just a little more attention to your eating habits, you can […]

Are you stuck in a recipe rut? Cooking the same thing night after night? Of course, having a few go-to recipes can make mid-weeks meals easier to plan and prepare, but too many nights of the same main dish can make dinner a bore.Here are a few tips to get you re-inspired in the kitchen:
Ask […]

My husband has decided that this year is the year he is going to work on his baking skills. Baking is really all about chemistry, and, unfortunately, the results can be a little unpredictable when attempting to replace sugary ingredients with lower glycemic substitutes. For example, if you are baking bread and the recipe calls […]

If my mother reads this post, she is going to immediately assume that I have either gone insane or have been abducted by aliens. I am sitting here, alone in the house, devouring a huge bowl of Brussels sprouts! I’m almost glad that my fiance isn’t home because I don’t have to share these little […]

I have a confession to make. Prior to about 2 years ago, I hated vegetables. I’d eat the occasional salad, or ear of corn, or bunch of carrot sticks, and if you had green beans fresh from the garden I couldn’t get enough of them. I had absolutely no use for the rest of the […]