Hard and Cheddar-type Cheeses

Cheddar- a wheel shaped, light or medium colored cheese made from whole cow's milk. It has a mild to sharp flavor, depending on the age and a hard texture.

Gouda- a wheel shaped cheese with a wax coating made from whole cow's milk. It has a mild, creamy but slightly nutty flavor with a hard but smooth texture.

Provolone- a cylinder shaped cheese with a light yellow to golden brown color, made from whole cow's milk. It has a mild to sharp flavor, depending on the age with a hard, elastic texture.

Manchego- a light yellow cylinder shaped cheese made from whole sheep's milk. It has a full and mellow flavor with a semi-soft to firm texture, depending on the age.

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Rosemary

A woody perennial herb with dark green, needle-like leaves and spires of small, white, pink, purple or blue flowers. It has a very pungent fragrance and may be used for cosmetics and decorative purposes, as well as culinary uses. Rosemary adds a great flavor to lamb, pork, chicken and salmon as well as several soups and sauces. A native of the Mediterranean region, rosemary grows wild on dry shrub and is cultivated all year round.

8 Primal Cuts of Beef

Chuck- shoulder cut, very tough. Cuts from this area are normally stewed, braised or pot roasted. Chuck Pot Roast Short Ribs Chuck Eye Roast Blade Roast Brisket - lower chest cut, fairly tough. Cuts from this area are normally stewed, braised or pot roasted. Corned Beef Ground Beef Stew Meat Pastrami Rib- upper back cut, very tender and rich flavored. Cuts from this area are normally roasted, sautéed, pan-fried or grilled. Rib Roast Back Ribs Rib-eye Steak Prime Rib Short Plate and Flank Steak - belly cut, very tough. Cuts from this areas are usually used for stew meat or fajitas. Stew Meat Skirt Steak ...

U.S. Measurement System

oz = ounce fl oz = fluid ounce Tbsp = tablespoon tsp = teaspoon C = cup pt = pint qt = quart gl = gallon # or lb = pound 1 C = 16 Tbsp ¾ C = 12 Tbsp ⅔ C = 10 Tbsp ½ C = 8 Tbsp ⅓ C = 5 Tbsp ¼ C = 4 Tbsp ⅛ C = 2 Tbsp 1 Tbsp = 3 tsp ½ Tbsp = 1½ tsp 1 gl = 4 qts = 128 fl oz 1 qt = 2 pts = 32 fl oz 1 pt = 2 C = 16 fl oz 1 C = 16 Tbsp = 8 fl oz 1 Tbsp = 3 tsp = ½ fl oz 1 oz = ½ fl oz 1# = 16 oz ¾# = 12 oz ½# = 8 oz ¼# = 4 oz

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