ancient roman aristocrats and the emperor vitellius considered pistachios to be a delicacy. centuries later, medieval english cookbooks stated that pistachios were often used in various meat dishes and meat pies. in its ripe state, the pistachio shell is partially open, revealing the nut within. this...
if you have never brined whole chicken or turkey before then trust me, you will want to start. a brine is simply a mixture of ingredients that you soak your meatin prior to cooking. there are dry brines and wet brines. i like wet brines better. brines can add flavor to the meat depending on what spices...