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How to reheat whole smoked turkeys and hams   

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How to reheat whole smoked turkeys and hams   

Article by Perry P Perkins

Okay, so I smoked a couple of hams, and a couple of turkeys for some friend’s Easter parties this weekend. As I had to cook them 36 hours in advance, I thought it might be a good idea to offer some tips on how to reheat these beauties, while still keeping them nice and moist.

Here’s how I do it…

How to Reheat a Whole Smoked Turkey

First of all, I always start with a brined turkey. For instructions on brining a turkey, visit my blog.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place your turkey in a roasting pan with about 1 Cup of low sodium chicken broth or apple juice. Brush a little olive over the skin to keep it pretty. Then, cover it tightly with aluminum foil and stick it in the oven.

For a small turkey, 12-14lbs, you need to give it about 1 1/2 to 2 hours, a large one needs 2 to 2 1/2 hours to heat.

Bake for approximately 60 minutes, baste with pan juices, recover with foil and bake for an additional 30-45 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 150F. Internal temperature only needs to get to about 150 degrees, since it’s already cooked. Carve and enjoy!

Once you’ve reheated the turkey, I’d advise carving all of the remaining meat off the bone and storing in air-tight containers, or freezing immediately.

I like mine with Cranberry Barbecue Sauce. (See my blog for recipe)

How to Reheat a Ham

The goal is to reheat the ham without drying it out. The best way to do this is to place the ham on a rack in a roasting pan. Add water to the bottom of the pan and cover the whole thing tightly with foil, cut side down. Bake at 325 degrees F for 16-20 minutes per pound, until a meat thermometer registers 135 degrees F.

Unwrap the ham and apply the glaze; increase the heat to 400 degrees F and bake for 15-20 minutes longer until the glaze is burnished. Remove from oven and let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

If you really want to go “next level” carefully brush a little glaze between each layer of the spiral cut (but not the outside of the ham) before wrapping it up.

It’s a lot of work, but it makes a HUGE difference!

Slow Cooker Method for Reheating Ham

First, make sure that the ham will fit into your slow cooker. If so, put it in cut-side down, and top with the glaze ingredients. You can also just add some apple juice, cider, or chicken broth, about 1 cup will do.

Cover and cook on low for 5-8 hours, until ham is heated through.

If you want to glaze the ham, move it from the crock-pot to a broiler pan and cover with glaze; place oven rack at lowest position, and broil for 10-15 minutes, watching carefully, until glaze is browned.

My favorite glaze:
2 cups pineapple tidbits, drained
2 cups sliced peaches (in heavy syrup) drained
1 cup light brown sugar
1 Tbs Stubbs Mesquite Liquid Smoke
1 package ham glaze seasonings (that come with ham)

Combine pineapple and peaches in food processor and puree until smooth. Pour into a small saucepan and add remaining ingredients.

Bring to a low simmer and reduce by half, stirring often.

Enjoy!

-Perry
Perry P. Perkins
Pit Master
Burnin’ Love BBQ

About the Author

Food blogger and Burnin’ Love BBQ founder, Perry P. Perkins comes from a long line of professional chefs. As a third generation hash-slinger, he focuses his love of cooking on barbeque, traditional southern fare, and fresh Northwest cuisine.

Perry has written for hundreds of magazines, and his inspirational stories have been included in twelve Chicken Soup anthologies.

His writing includes the novels Just Past Oysterville, and Shoalwater Voices, as well as his cookbooks: The Shoalwater Cookbook, La Caja China Cooking, and his latest bbq collection, Meat Fire Good.

Perry blathers on foodie topics at http://www.burninloveblog.com, and you can follow him on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/BurninLoveBBQ

All of Perry’s books are available at http://www.perryperkinsbooks.com

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Convenient Whole Chicken Crock Pot Recipes  

Convenient Whole Chicken Crock Pot Recipes  

Article by Lynn Wright

Cooking with a crock pot saves not only time but makes the best and juiciest chicken you can find. Most families love chicken, so choosing whole chicken crock pot recipes is a no-brainer, and they’re easy to find online too.

Many times, baking a whole chicken runs the risk of over cooking and dry meat. No one likes that, so why risk it? Slow cook your meals year round and don’t sacrifice taste or convenience.

Finding slow cooker recipes is great, but did you know that you can cook a whole chicken without a recipe? Sure can. All you do is put the bird in your slow cooker with about a cup or so of water, your favorite seasonings and veggies and let it cook for eight hours. If you need to cook it for ten hours, that’s ok too. Your poultry will be perfect as is, or for shredding and using in casseroles, chicken chili or bbq sandwiches.

Here are a couple of delicious whole chicken crock pot recipes to try as well:

Easy Crock Pot Chicken

1 small onion, sliced
4 cloves of garlic, minced
3/4 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup vinegar
1 – 2-3 lb. whole chicken

In a small bowl combine the onion, garlic, soy sauce and vinegar and mix all together. Place chicken in slow cooker and pour mixture over chicken. Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.

Spicy Slow Cooked Chicken

1 (3 to 3-1/2 lb.) whole chicken
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 large onion, sliced
1 medium garlic bulb

Rinse chicken; pat dry inside and out with paper towels. In a small bowl, mix salt, paprika, pepper, and oil; mix to form paste. Spread evenly over chicken. Place onion in your slow cooker. Place chicken, breast side up, over onion. Separate garlic into cloves, but don’t peel cloves. Arrange garlic cloves around chicken. Cover slow cooker and cook on low 8 to 10 hours.

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Seared Steak – Whole Gourmet Natural Cooking

Whole Gourmet Natural Cooking – Pan Seared Steak with Red Wine Reduction Sauce. Easy, step-by-step instructions on how to prepare delicious and steak and red wine sauce in your own kitchen. DIY

Man v. Food: Whole Hog BBQ

Man v. Food’s Adam Richman learns the secrets (or most of them, at least) to barbecuing a whole hog in North Carolina www.travelchannel.com

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The Popularity of Loose Leaf Tea and Whole Leaf Tea

by Dave Goodman

The Popularity of Loose Leaf Tea and Whole Leaf Tea

Herbal tea has been a popular beverage in many cultures for thousands of years. The Ancient Asian peoples harvested loose leaf tea and whole leaf tea from many of the native plants found on that continent, as they continue to do today. The popularity of loose leaf tea and whole leaf tea has been adopted by modern cultures throughout the world.

The plants that have traditionally been used for loose leaf tea and whole leaf tea still come from China, Japan, India, Pakistan, and other parts of Asia. Yet there are other countries that are able to produce a substantial supply of these kinds of tea, due mainly to a similarity in climate and soil. Many parts of Indonesia and South America have climates that are equally conducive to the production of high quality herbal teas.

The yerba plant of Brazil in particular is very adaptable to loose leaf tea and whole leaf tea. The tea produced from brewing the leaves of this plant is often referred to as the “beverage of the gods”, which reflects the reverence that the Asian cultures have for their tea plants. The beneficial qualities of teas used by these different cultures are associated with the natural forces that are so often personified as deities and other entities in mythology and folklore.

The modern interest in loose leaf tea and whole leaf tea may be more practical in nature. The increased awareness of the healthy attributes of botanicals in general has included an understanding of the benefits of beverages derived from plants and herbs as part of a daily dietary regimen. The presence of high levels of polyphenols, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals in herbal teas of all kinds has led to a larger consumption of leaf tea by the general public in all parts of the world.

The hibiscus plant, for instance, has been found to have a positive effect on the reduction of cholesterol, and its ability to help regulate blood pressure has been well-documented. Green teas of all kinds – such as oolong, long jing, and the so-called “gunpowder” varieties – contain high levels of antioxidants and vitamins that have been verified to be highly beneficial to the regeneration of cells and tissue in the human body, as well as in preventing disease in general.

There are also other ways to manufacture loose leaf tea and whole leaf tea for consumption. One very popular type is based on a method used for centuries in east India and Pakistan, known as Ayurveda. This process combines several botanical elements to produce a very beneficial brew that achieves many health benefits at the same time. Rose leaves, licorice root, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, and coriander are some of the ingredients in a typical Ayurvedica blend, and the way in which they are combined results in flavorful, aromatic tea that contains a great deal of vitamins, minerals, and other elements that are very supportive of optimal health.

These are but a few of the loose leaf tea and whole leaf tea varieties that are available in today’s herbal tea marketplace.

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Chocolate Is the Perfect Gift the Whole Year Round

by Trevor Coultart

Chocolate Is the Perfect Gift the Whole Year Round

Life is for savouring and that means making the most of every moment that you have. Sometimes it can be hard to remember this and it’s easy to get bogged down in possessions and acquisitions, but it’s worth remembering, especially in financially troubled times, that some of life’s greatest pleasures are things you can’t keep forever. However, when you want to let someone know how important they are to you and how much you value their presence in your life, it can be hard to decide how to go about showing them.

There’s nothing like a special gift that tells someone you love or care about them, but it doesn’t always have to be a conventional, pricey gift. Conversations, shared meals and experiences, special moments and thoughtful gifts are some of the things that can result in the warm and happy feeling of giving without becoming mired in the belief that bigger and more expensive is always better.

One present that is an excellent choice all year round is chocolate. What could be better than a present to be enjoyed in the here and now? Something that can be savoured and even shared – if your loved one or friend sees fit! A gift of chocolate is a gift of indulgence, without a massive price tag. A nice box of chocolates offers a moment of luxury in a busy life and a moment of simplicity in a complicated one, meaning it’s the perfect present.

When you choose to buy chocolate for an occasion you are guaranteed that the special person you give it to will be able to enjoy their present and that it won’t end up stuffed at the back of a drawer like an unwanted Christmas jumper or unopened beside the bed like the bestseller they never wanted to read. Chocolate is a great gift anytime of the year, and while chocolate treats are the top choice for certain festive holidays – don’t disregard how many chocolate treats you can pack into all the other months.

Whether you are looking for cute character chocolates for children or a sensual box of luxury chocolates for your partner, you’ll find that the choices seem limitless when it comes to anything from chocolate Christmas gifts, to Easter, Halloween or birthday presents. Make sure you put a smile on someone’s face by tickling their taste buds on special occasions, they are sure to thank you for it.

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New Healthy Dessert Recipes Choices The Whole Family Will Love!

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New Healthy Dessert Recipes Choices The Whole Family Will Love!

Everyone has a sweet tooth. No matter how healthy your lifestyle is, there will come a time when you will want something sweet to eat. The key to staying healthy and satisfying your sweet tooth is in the choices you make. The hardest thing to do is to stay away from those desserts that are high in fat, sugar and calories. There are healthy dessert recipes that contain foods that are naturally enriched with sugar. Eating healthy does not mean you have to totally go without any form of dessert or sweet snacks.

Here are a few, simple healthy dessert recipes for you to tryout:

· Fruit & yogurt parfait – while this may not be a cookie, it will satisfy your sweet cravings. Using yogurt that is low in sugar, you will want to alternate between layers of yogurt and your favorite fruit.

· Frozen yogurt – instead of going to your favorite yogurt shop and purchasing a yogurt with all the toppings, you can make you own frozen yogurt. Simply, place plain yogurt into your freezer. It will freeze into a refreshing, frozen treat.

· Frozen banana bites – bananas can be used for more than just banana splits. Simply, cut a banana into bite size pieces and cover with peanut butter. Roll each piece in crushed nuts and place into the freezer wrapped in wax paper.

· Baked apples – this is a tasty treat that the entire family will love. You will simply core, and slice an apple in half. Top the apple with cinnamon, natural sugar and granola topping. Bake the apple until softened for about 10-15 minutes (or you can microwave it for 5-6 minutes).

· Tea scented mandarins – the taste will stimulate everyone’s taste buds. Put a few, orange mandarin slices in a small bowl. Then pour hot black tea over them, and drizzle with honey and cardamom.

· Pineapple coconut frappe – there is nothing like having something cool on a hot day. Simply mix pineapple, milk, coconut milk and ice cubes together until frothy.

These easy healthy dessert recipes are quick, and your family will love them. You will be able to make sure your family is eating healthy, and they make a delightful treat with any meal.

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How to Use a Whole House Iron Filter Cartridge to Treat Rusty Residential Well Water

by gail m tang

How to Use a Whole House Iron Filter Cartridge to Treat Rusty Residential Well Water

Iron is one of the most common elements in the Earth’s crust, so it is no surprise it finds it way into many home well waters. The maximum contaminant level (MCL) for iron set by the United States Environmental Protection Agency is 0.3 ppm. This can also be expressed as 0.3 milligrams per liter of water. In concentrations above 0.3 ppm, iron in water can cause staining of fixtures and porcelain, ruin laundry, and make the water taste terrible.

Manganese is often found with iron in well water. A bittersweet astringent taste is detectable at concentrations above 0.5 ppm by many people. Manganese causes brown, black and/or tea-color staining, and can impart an asphalt-like or oily taste, above .05 ppm. Some of the same filters used for iron, are used for manganese removal.

If the right sets of conditions are present, a whole house iron filter cartridge can be used in place of the standard backwashing iron filters. These iron filter cartridges cost less than a standard iron filter, but may cost more over a period of a few years, because the cartridges need to be changed frequently. Since they do not require backwashing, they are often used in situations where there is a shortage of well water. They are easier to install than backwashing iron filters and do not require electricity to operate.

Iron and manganese are often found in a dissolved state in well waters, and so your well water may appear clear when first drawn. Upon exposure to air, or after the addition of oxidants (such as air, chlorine bleach or ozone), this clear ferrous iron is oxidized (rusted) to the ferric state to form insoluble particles. A properly designed whole house iron filter will remove both types of iron.

After oxidation or exposure to air, the water then looks orange or yellow. If manganese is present, the water may turn brown or black. This can happen in toilet flush tanks and in the washing machine or dishwasher.

Iron is usually treated with automatic backwashing (self-cleaning) iron filters, which can remove both dissolved and oxidized iron compounds. If sulfur odor is present along with iron, typically chlorine or ozone is fed ahead of an iron filter. In some cases, a backwashing self-cleaning sediment filter can be used in place of an iron filter, if all the iron and manganese has been oxidized to a solid state after the chlorination, ozone injection or air injection process.

There are several different types of backwashing iron filters used, depending on the type and quantity of iron, and the application. Some iron filters, such as the greensand, pyrolox, and Birm filters use a type of manganese oxide media where oxidation takes place right on the filter media as the water passes through it.

Some iron filters use air injection. Often these systems are used after the water has been pretreated with aeration, chlorine or ozone. Birm iron filters work great for iron, but work less well on manganese, and cannot be used where the water contains sulfur odors, chlorine or low pH.

The role of pH is very important in iron treatment. Generally, if the pH of the water is acidic (or less than 7.0), it must be corrected with a special type of neutralizer filter ahead of the iron filtration system. It is usually best to test for pH right at the water source, and not depend on laboratory analysis for pH, since in some cases the pH can raise after sampling, giving false results.

Water softening is sometimes used to remove dissolved iron in low levels (less than 2.0 ppm) although more commonly, we use iron filters in conjunction with water softening if the water is both hard, and high in iron or manganese. Iron is generally not thought of as toxic, although there are some studies that show liver toxicity to men.

A whole house iron filter cartridge contains the same media found in backwashing iron filters (such as Birm, greensand, pyrolox etc). Instead of backwashing and being regnerated, and used over many years, the cartridge is used for a few months and disposed of.

These cartridges work best when the iron in the water is less than 3.0 ppm and the flow rate is less than 10 gallons per minute. For best results, the water should be chlorinated or aerated prior to the whole house filter. If the water comes from a storage tank or cistern then no further aeration is required. While the filters do remove low levels of hydrogen sulfide gas (rotten egg odor) generally it is not a good idea to use these cartridges filters if sulfur odor is present.

While whole house iron filter cartridges are a good choice for many on low flow applications such as summer homes, cottages or mobile homes, they do not replace a well-designed backwashing iron filter. Over a five year period for instance, a backwashing iron filter, which may cost 0 up front, will usually cost less than purchasing a replacement iron filter cartridge every few months for to 0.

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Easy Dinner Ideas for the Whole Family

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Easy Dinner Ideas for the Whole Family

Providing your family with easy dinner ideas each night is never easy. They need to include foods which the family loves an also provide the right nutrition for health. They need to be made quickly especially on the nights you work late. It must include healthy options and, above all else, taste good. The recipes listed here will give you what you are looking for in easy dinner ideas the entire family will love.

The Easy dinner ideas listed here would not be served art a gourmet restaurant but, they will give you and your family a nutritious option each night. They are simple to prepare for and do not require many ingredients. You will also not need to take much time to plan for it. You might even look forward to coming home each night just so you can prepare them.

The first of the easy dinner ideas is an old classic, barbecue chicken. It will take less than an hour to make and can feed a large family cheaply. The trick to cooking barbecue chicken is to make sure the outside does not burn while the inside is cooking through. To make sure this is accomplished, put the barbecue coating on after the chicken is cooked thoroughly and let it heat until warm.

To prepare this, preheat the oven to 300 degrees. While you are waiting for the oven to heat, take out a baking dish and add about a teaspoon of oil. You can use olive oil for a healthier option. Add your chicken pieces to the pan and coat with salt and pepper. Put the chicken in the heated oven and cook until white inside and heated to 180 degrees by meat thermometer. Mix one 16 ounce can of orange soda and 16 ounces of barbecue sauce together and coat chicken. Put back into the oven for about ten to fifteen minutes. Remove and enjoy. Add a Side salad and a baked potato or potato salad made with low fat mayonnaise and you have one of the most perfect easy dinner ideas.

One of the kids favorites as well as good eating for adults is tater tot casserole. It is super simple to create and only takes less than an hour from start to finish. It is great because it only requires the use of two pans. A pound or two of ground met such as beef, turkey, chicken, or pork needs to be cooked and browned. While this is cooking, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Take out a large baking dish and begin to cover the bottom with frozen tater tots. Drain the cooked ground meat and begin to add a layer over the tater tots.

If you like onions, you can also cut these and layer them on top of the meat. Add a layer of shredded cheese of your choice. Cover all this with cream of mushroom or cream of chicken soup. Continue layering the ingredients until you reach the top. Add a final layer of cheese and cover with foil. Put into the oven until the casserole is heated through. Take off the foil and let sit in the oven for a minute to make it brown. Serve each person and enjoy. It goes great with a fresh salad and a nice large glass of milk.

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Easy Low Fat Recipe for the Whole Family to Enjoy

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Easy Low Fat Recipe for the Whole Family to Enjoy

Modern life is busy and many things can fall by the wayside in the quest to get everything done. One of those things might be family dinners eaten together. Lots of busy families are opting to order out or eat at fast food restaurants, and their health and pocketbooks are suffering.

Eating and ordering out can become a very expensive venture. Think about how much you spend per week to eat on the go. Then multiply the figure by four and you will have a round about figure of what you are spending monthly to eat out. It is probably a high figure, and you can do something about it by preparing an easy low fat recipe that your whole family will enjoy eating.

There are lots of places you can find a quick and easy low fat recipe to prepare. Most easy low fat recipe use a few ingredients that can be put together quickly and easily. You can even find many easy low fat recipe you can cook all at once and freeze for your family to eat during the week.

When you prepare an easy low fat recipe that is chock full of healthy ingredients, you can rest assured that you are doing your family a great service. If you get your kids used to eating foods that are high in fat and low in nutrition, they may eat that way long into their own adulthood. Getting started eating healthy and nutritious when you are young is a great way to get into a routine of low fat living with a diet that is rich in fresh fruits and vegetables, lean proteins and whole grains.

You will be amazed at how quickly your family gets used to eating an easy low fat recipe. Many easy low fat recipe are so tasty, your family may never know they are eating something that is good for them. You can also think about introducing an easy low fat recipe the next time you are asked to contribute food to a family get together or party.

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