VIDEO | November 30, 2009 Tonight show with Conan OBrien. William Shatner talks about the dangers of cooking Thanksgiving Dinner

Touted as being globally recognized as the true “Health Oil”, I got in contact with Ellen Davenport from California Rice Oil Company and asked her why I should use her company’s rice bran oil to deep fry my turkey this year.

It’s important to think about the way you eat as one way to start improving your health. By making five simple changes in your eating patterns, you can boost metabolism, achieve optimum health and well being and shed those extra holiday pounds.

What are the best oils to use? Comparison charts of antioxidants and fats for Rice Bran, Olive, Canola, Peanut, Soybean and Grapeseed cooking oil.

Turkeys & Chickens are about the same - one section is dark meat (leg-thigh) and the other white meat (breast - wings) Because of modern breeding the breasts of domestic chickens and turkeys are much larger than previous generations. Dark and White meat also cook at different rates due to fat content. Consider cooking separately & joining for presentation.

There has been a lot of talk about grilling and cancer. Choose foods that are naturally low in fat and then learn how to reduce the risks associated by grilling…These herbal antioxidants reduce the formation of free radicals (bad stuff) when meat hits heat.[...]

A water filled spray bottle is a weapon of last resort. I know many so called experts that keep a spray bottle of water close at hand like a fire hose to put out flare-ups the second they happen. There are several reasons you don’t want to use a spray bottle.

Whether you’re grilling chicken, hamburgers, steak, pork chops, ribs, or just a simple hot dog. My family cooks out at least a couple times a week. Below I have listed a few grilling tips I have found useful.

Author: Anthony Robert
While preparing for this year’s Thanksgiving fest, where I’ll be serving delicious Deep Fried turkey, I became interested in the origin of the succulent treat.
What is deep fried turkey?
“Frying whole turkeys is sort of the Southern version of making fondue. You have a lot of your friends over, you poke around in [...]

Author: Billy Bristol
Your average backyard cook is no expert in the barbeque or grilling field. He has no television shows on the Food Network. He has no grilling cookbooks out. Nor has any of those been part of his lifetime goal.
No, your average outdoor cooking enthusiast makes more mistakes with bbq grilling than you could [...]

Turkey Fryers can be dangerous if safety precautions are not followed. Submerging a turkey full of juice into 350 degree oil, surrounded by open flames should not be taken lightly. Overflows splashing down the sides of the fryer and into the flames can easily catch fire. Always refer to your cooker’s owner’s manual for specific [...]

Following proper operating instructions for your turkey fryer will help keep your experience enjoyable.

Propane cylinder safety for grills and outdoor cookers
3 out of 4 U.S. households own grills, and 61% of those use propane gas. Enjoy your grill the safe way.
Propane is a hydrocarbon (C3H8) and is sometimes referred to as liquefied petroleum gas, LP-gas or LPG.Propane is produced from both natural gas processing and crude oil refining, [...]

In most cases, you can have the grill assembled right there and then all you have to do is hook up the propane (gas) tank to it and get started. Just make sure to double check the gas tank where you hook it up to the grill. Be sure it is screwed on even and tightly so as not to have any gas leaks. Most grills have an ignite switch so you don’t have to worry about a long match or lighter either.

Lighting a charcoal grill consists of layering and the use of additives to help ignite it. Some folks like to use lighter fluid. Some use pre-soaked self lighting coals and again some like the lump charcoal as it generally lights quickly and easily with less of a hassle.

Cooking outdoors for friends and family can and should be a rewarding and tasty time for everyone. But sometimes folks seem to forget the common practices of food safety they adhere to when cooking indoors only a few steps away! I just can’t stress enough how important it is to pay attention to using the best practices for handling food in all the various states of preparation.

Winterizing Your Outdoor Grill For Winter Storage
Living in the Southeast, we grill all year long. But in the northern climates, fall and winter signal the end of the grilling season as the days are shorter and the nights are a little more than crisp. But that doesn’t mean just walk away and let it sit [...]

The sauce is the #1 MOST important ingredient for the barbecue. And as you know, there are as many different variations on barbecue sauces as there are people on the planet.

So, who are you going to trust?

The Flat Iron Steak
I first discovered Flat Iron Steak about 2 years ago at my local Kroger supermarket. They had them on sale at the time for 3.99/lb. I had never heard of them before so I bought 2 to give them a try. They typically come as 2-3lbs similar to a london broil.
So what [...]

Beef Quality Grades
Beef Inspection
The wholesomeness of the U.S. meat supply is ensured by meat inspection. All meat that is sold must, by law, pass inspection. Meat products are among the most highly regulated and supervised products in the food supply. Everyone pays for meat inspection through taxes.
USDA Grading
Meat grading is administered by [...]

Good Food and Summer Holidays are an American Tradition. Labor day in the United States is the last holiday of the summer. Being that, it is one of the biggest cookout events of the year as families gather around the grill for one last summer get together.
In the northern part of the US, Labor day [...]

Cleaning And Maintaining Your Barbeque Grill
When purchasing your barbeque grill, think of it as an investment rather than just another item for your outdoor entertainment. You should expect this item to become a large part of your outdoor activities.
Proper and timely maintenance are a must in order to achieve the maximum life span for [...]

This will work for chicken breasts, leg quarters, wings or even entire chickens. Chicken leg quarters are more cost effective and can be substituted for chicken breast in any recipe. Chicken leg quarters have a higher fat content that will give you a juicy and flavorful choice for the grill.

E-coli bacteria is so dangerous these days and when you are out on a picnic with beef, you want to be extra careful! The normal temp should get to at least 160 degrees. And then if you have friends who like them a little medium or medium rare, you have done your best to give them delicious AND healthy burgers.