I continue to be impressed with the newest cooking magazine I’ve subscribed to: Cook’s Country. Just got the newest issue and have already spotted 5 recipes that I’m likely to make.

That’s what I like about this magazine: it has recipes you want to make, that don’t take too much time, and don’t require a bunch of hard-to-find ingredients. (A big plus, down here, where a lot of stuff is hard to find.)

You get stuff like Spicy Steak Soft Tacos, BBQ Chicken, Grilled Chicken Kebabs, Pot Pies, Chilis, Stews, etc. Pretty much “down home American” sort of cooking. I believe it’s on newstands, so you can check out a copy and see if it’s worth subscribing to.

And now for some cooking helpful hints:

* If you want to “tone down” raw onions (for onion rings, tacos, etc), just soak the cut up onion in cold water for a bit (an hour is best, but even a shorter time helps). Just drain them when you’re ready for them. The water seems to draw out the sulpher.

* Make your own pizza? Like pepperoni on it, but find it too greasy? Just put the pepperoni between a couple of paper towels and zap in the microwave for about 30 seconds. The pepperoni will shrink up a bit and the towels will be filled with all that extra grease. Top your pizza with the zapped pepperoni and enjoy a less-greasy experience.