Using a variety of herbs and spices in your cooking is an excellent way to bring new flavors and textures to your food. Once upon a time, the most exotic thing you could find in your supermarket spice aisle was tarragon or maybe herbes de provence. Spice companies are now marketing an incredible variety of […]
Braised Oxtails – A Poor Man’s Meat That is Rich
Oxtails? That is often how people react when I mention cooking oxtails. What are they exactly? An oxtail is actually the tail of a steer, which means they are beef. An oxtail has a large bone, and is very gelatinous,which makes them perfect for stewing or braising. They are also often used for making stock. […]