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Grilling Secrets by Napoleon

Are you new to the wonderful world of grilling? Well, fear not because experts at Napoleon Grills have got you covered with five easy secrets to remember that are perfect for any beginner. If you are unfamiliar, the thought of using a grill can be a little intimidating, but rest assured that with with these fool-proof tips, you will be cooking up juicy burgers and delicious steaks in no time.

1. Clean Your Grill

It is imperative that you begin each session with a clean grill. It is easiest to turn your grill up to high when you are done cooking, then use a grill brush to clear away any debris on the cooking grids. However, you can still do this before you cook if you forgot to do so after your last barbecued meal. Be sure to check on the grease tray and drip pan every two to four cooks to make sure there is nothing nasty building up. Excess grease and debris is dangerous to your grill and can leave a bad taste in your mouth. Grill maintenance can be easy and it is crucial to keep your favorite outdoor appliance in fantastic working order for best results.  

2. Correct Tools

Having the right tools for the job is a huge part of being a better barbecuer. Put together a barbecue kit that includes: tongs, salt and pepper, oil, paper towel and heat resistant gloves.

3. Don’t Crowd the Grill

Sometimes this is hard, even for seasoned barbecue chefs. But adding too much to the grill can make things difficult if there is a flare up – you will not have any space to move the food to avoid it getting burned. Furthermore, the more there is on the grill, the more heat is removed from the cooking grids. This means your food will not sear properly, but instead, will bake or roast even if you are using direct heat.

4. Finished Temperature of Meat

Know when your food is ready. It is easy to accidentally under cook or overcook your meal. That’s where a wireless digital barbecue thermometer comes in handy. This will allow you to know exactly when your food has reached the perfect temperature. Remember – under cooked food can be returned to the grill but once overcooked, it cannot be undone.

5. Barbecue is not Just for Meat

You can cook just about anything imaginable on the grill. Roasts and holiday dinners, breakfast, even baked goods and desserts! It is all about knowing how to utilize your grill for each meal.

Whether you’re an experienced grill master or a barbecue novice, these five secrets will ensure that you are well on your way to mastering and perfecting the fine art of cooking over fire.

For even more secrets and other great tips, be sure to visit:

https://www.napoleongrills.com/blog/articles/id/4264/ten-secrets-to-becoming-a-better-bbq-er

Cake Decorating for the Master and Beginner

Janice Murfitt, food stylist, author of over 20 cookbooks, and celebrated cake decorator, is sharing her delectable dessert techniques and recipes in the new book All-in-One Guide to Cake Decorating: Over 100 Step-by-Step Cake Decorating Techniques and Recipes. 

Not only is this guide quintessential for aspiring sugarcrafters, it's also lauded by Publisher's Weekly as a "must have for anyone with the slightest interest in cake decorating." It's an amazing book, with fabulous tips, amazing pictures, and smart advice. 

All-in-One Guide to Cake Decorating covers the most popular methods of icing and decoration, including buttercream, sugarpaste, chocolate, marzipan and flower paste. The book offers a delicious array of fantastic to suit adults and children alike. Beginners will pick up the basics fast, and even experienced cake decorators will find inspirational new ideas.

Janice Murfitt is a highly qualified cake decorator, cookery writer and editor, food journalist, and home economist who specializes in cake making and decorating. She has written over 20 cookbooks and her work has been featured in many leading magazines. Learn more at www.janicemurfitt.com.

Explore Pasta Alternatives with Explore Cuisine

With the holidays approaching, now is the time to start making healthy choices in our diets. 

Explore Cuisine's alternative pastas can help you eat healthier while still enjoying your favorite pasta dishes. 

Explore Cuisine is a leader in innovative cooking using organic ingredients of the highest quality. These pastas integrate beans, peas, lentils, and rice to provide you and your family nourishing meals which are easy, quick, colorful, and simply delicious! All Explore Cuisine products are vegan, gluten-free, non-GMO and jam packed with nutrients.

Pulse Pastas: Made from organic lentils and chickpeas, these pastas are high in protein and a great source of fiber and iron. Vegan, organic, and gluten free- it's a perfect dish for everyone at the table. In just minutes your family will be enjoying fresh pastas made in Italy. 
Varieties include Chickpea Fusilli, Red Lentil Penne, Green Lentil Penne, Green Lentil Lasagne, Chickpea Spaghetti and Red Lentil Spaghetti. 

Edamame Spaghetti with Kale Cilantro Pesto

Ingredients:

·                1 cup of kale, tightly packed

·                1 cup of cilantro, tightly packed

·                ¼ cup оf slivered almonds, toasted

·                1 garlic clove

·                1 serrano chile

·                1 tbsp lime juice

·                Dash of salt

·                ¼ cup of parmesan, grated

·                ½ cup of olive oil

·                1 knob ginger, sliced into shards

·                olive oil

·                2 carrots, sliced into ribbons

·                ¼ cup of shredded coconut, toasted

·                1 box (8 oz) Explore Cuisine Edamame Spaghetti

Preparation:

1.              Blend first seven ingredients in a food processor. Add cheese. Stream in olive oil. Sauté ginger in oil until crispy.

2.              Boil 8 cups of water and pour in Organic Edamame Spaghetti. Cook for 8 minutes. Drain.

3.              Toss together Edamame Spaghetti with carrots and pesto. Top with ginger and toasted coconut.

4.              ENJOY!

Organic Chickpea Fusilli with Mozzarella Pearls, Tomatoes and Olives

Ingredients

·                7 oz Explore Cuisine Chickpea Fusilli - cooked, rinsed and drained

·                5 oz cherry tomatoes - halved

·                4 oz niçoise olives - pitted

·                3 oz sundried tomatoes - roughly chopped

·                1 tbsp plain sesame seeds

·                1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds

·                1/2 tsp dried oregano

·                1/4 tsp coarse sea salt

·                Dash of olive oil

Instructions

1.              Mix together all of the ingredients except for the fusilli and garnish.

2.              Then, gently fold the mixture into the fusilli.

3.              Garnish with broccoli and red radish sprouts.