What is the right internal temperature? Pink is perfectly okay. I'm old enough to remember when trichinosis was a concern and prudent cooks practically cremated pork just to be safe. Those days are LONG gone, but the stigma lingers. Click HERE for an official-looking chart.

Raw or Cooked, a Royal Treat. https://www.dannystable.com/post/re-consider-the-oyster

You've set up your apartment nicely, and you've gotten comfortable cooking for yourself. Now you feel like showing off for one or more friends. Cooking for guests is quite different from cooking batches of food for yourself... especially if your goal is to impress. (Nothing wrong with that.) Here are some recipes that will make you look good. BRAISED LAMB SHANKS (from allrecipes.com) Okay, not everyone likes lamb. But if your guests do, there is perhaps no better dish to make

And other Techniques for Making FABULOUS Chicken. HERB-ROASTED SPATCHCOCKED CHICKEN by Jenny Goyochea on somuchfood.com "Spatchcocking" means removing the backbone and spreading the chicken flat and skin-side-up. It cooks much better this way. HOW TO SPATCHCOCK A CHICKEN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pod4x5NJoYI DRUMSTICKS Dollar-for-dollar, drumsticks are the most cost-effective way to enjoy chicken. Here are some recipes: HONEY-GARLIC DRUMSTICKS https://www.youtube.com/wa

(Or is it LASAGNE?) The NEW YORK TIMES version of LASAGNA Either way you spell it, LASAGNA is among the most popular Italian dishes. And unlike Pasta Carbonara, Spaghetti, and Pizza, LASAGNA is perfect for making ahead of time, cutting into individual portions, and freezing for later use. Here are two classic LASAGNA recipes: Marcella Hazan’s Classic Lasagna https://www.ahomechef.com/new-blog/2020/4/30/homemade-lasagna-a-la-marcella-hazan The NEW YORK TIMES Modern Lasagna...

And a Wealth of Information about Buying Beef. SNAKE RIVER FARMS Prime Rib I spent several years and thousands of dollars figuring out how to prepare perfect Prime Rib. Here's what I learned-- https://www.dannystable.com/post/prime-rib-our-comprehensive-shopping-cooking-guide