Today is Tuesday April 27, 2010

National Prime Rib Day

Prime rib is a delicious meal to be enjoyed for any occasion! Just thinking about prime rib gets your mouth watering. And of course, the only way to correctly celebrate National Prime Rib Day is to enjoy a big, juicy cut of it cooked your favorite way!

It all starts with the grade of the meat. Real prime rib is graded USDA Prime, and can be quite difficult to obtain. Other grades of meat in the United States are Choice, Select, Cutter, and Canner. Choice meat is okay to use to cook prime rib, but you should really try to get Prime. Once you get the meat, now you just

have to trim the fat, add whatever types of seasoning or sauces you like, and cook it! The heat should be applied slowly, steadily, and evenly until the internal temperature of the meat reaches a specific degree. After it's cooked, just carve and enjoy!

April is National Grilled Cheese Month

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On this day in History:

1773 - British Parliament passed the Tea Act.

1897 - Grant's Tomb was dedicated.

1961 - The United Kingdom granted Sierra Leone independence.

1965 - "Pampers" were patented by R.C. Duncan.

1983 - Nolan Ryan (Houston Astros) broke a 55-year-old major league baseball record when he struck out his 3,509th batter of his career.


Quote of the Day:
"To be without some of the things you want is an indispensable part of happiness."

--Bertrand Russell

QUICK TIP:

Microwave Garlic

It takes 45 minutes to roast garlic in the oven but less than 8 in the microwave. Slice off the top of the head to reveal all the cloves. Place the head in a small, deep dish, season with salt and pepper, and drizzle with 2 tablespoons of good olive oil. Spoon 2 tablespoons of water into the bottom of the dish, cover it with plastic wrap, and cook at medium power for 7 to 7½ minutes. Let stand for a few minutes before unwrapping.