1. Bring the water, salt, sugar and bay leaves to a boil in a pan and then allow to cool. Place the spice bag ingredients in a circle of cheesecloth, gather the edges together and tie with string. 3.

The cost of food overall is continuing to rise, especially for meat, and beef in particular. For those looking to still eat beef without breaking the bank, it’s time to say so long to the sirloin ...

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Unlock the secret to juicier, more flavorful meats. While brining meat might sound time consuming or intimidating, it's actually one of the simplest and most effective ways to enhance your proteins.

Dear Lisa: We brine fowl and pork, but why don't we brine beef? Rusty Rush, College Station. Dear Rusty: Brining definitely adds flavor and moisture to lean meats such as poultry, pork and even ...

With an Irish mother and a Canadian father, Deb Roberts didn’t grow up with what she calls the “typical American family.” They were living in Massachusetts and didn’t have much family in the States, ...