What are some good tenderizing marinades for beef top round steak?

I bought a top round steak, and the label says "Marinating steak: marinate for 6-24 hrs in a tenderizing marinade, ie Italian salad dressing or salsa" but I don't want the taste of either in my steak. Does anyone know of some good and/or spicy alternatives? … [Read more...]

What is some important things a waitress should know about wine?

I just went on a job interview at an Oyster Bar Restaurant. The manager asked me one question, "What do you know about wine?" I told him all I knew about wine which wasn't much. Just that red wine is good with steak and white wine for fish. What should I have known? He asked things like, "So you don't know how many provinces there are in France?" … [Read more...]

What are some expensive and well-known French and Italian wines?

This is for a novel I'm writing ... … [Read more...]

What are some good affordable sparkling wines/champagne?

My birthday is approaching, and I want to venture off and get myself a bottle of something more celebratory than the usual bottle of red wine. I've only ever had champagne at family events at weddings, but have never purchased a bottle myself. What are some good but affordable sparkling wines or champagne? And what are some things to look for when purchasing a bottle? … [Read more...]

Any suggestions for some good wine that isnt very expensive?

I usually get my wine at HEB, and I've had some good wine there, but I dont know very much about the different brands, and which ones are good. I like red wine. It doesnt matter too much what kind it is as long as its good. I like shiraz, merlot, cabernet, etc... I would probably consider inexpensive wine between $5-15. You can suggest some more expensive wines if they are really good though. … [Read more...]

What are some white wines that you’d recommend for cooking? ?

I'm a newbie to cooking and found out that I love to cook! However I'm ignorant when it comes to wines, and some of the recipes I want to try list white wine as an ingredient. I don't know wines at all so I could use the help. … [Read more...]

What are some fun things to do in Aquitaine, France?

I'm doing a project in my French class and I need 15 things to do in Aquitaine, France. … [Read more...]

I drank some wine with dinner then remembered I’m gonna be driving a lot tomorrow, should I be worried?

I had about 1/2 of a bottle of white wine, I remember watching on TV the police pulling people over and breath testing them and telling them alcohol can stay in your system from the previous night but how long does it last? I'm gonna be driving all day tomorrow and I see cops bloody everywhere, should I be worried? … [Read more...]

What are some really good recipes that come from the West of America?

The west includes: California, Montana, Organ, Nevada,etc. The recipe also has to be a food Thankz! … [Read more...]

Anyone have some home made recipes for me? Ones that they made themselves?

I love to cook and I love to make new recipes. I made stuffed mushrooms with italian sausage and hamburger and fresh parmesian. What did you make? … [Read more...]