Break Out The BBQ!

Here are suggested lenses and recommendations for cooking to suit the season!

How to grill Shrimp

Whether your entertaining guests or making a satisfying entree for your family, grilled shrimp are a delicacy to be reckoned with. The grilled shrimp has become a staple food at venues ranging from 5-star restaurants to backyard socials. Enjoy this...

Grill Girl

I've been grilling as far back as I can remember. It was a family tradition. Over the years, I expanded beyond basic grilling to include smoking, Dutch Oven and campfire cooking. I'm from North Carolina, so we have a long grill season. Actually, the...

Best Homemade Grilled Burger Recipes

Burgers help define outdoor American cookouts, warm weather and the lazy summer months, but if you're anything like me, you might be grilling near year-round. Burgers are just too good to pass up for a season or two. They're easy to make, they're sat...

Grill Recipe - Bistro Veal Burgers

Ah, there’s nothing like the smell of a hot grill in the summertime.  I hope you’ll print this great recipe and use it this summer.  More will be coming soon, so keep an eye on my lenses (no pun intended) INGREDIENTS 1 slice bre...

Best Grilled Chicken Recipes

Oh, the aroma...the succulent, mouthwatering scent of those hot, juicey, moist boneless chicken breasts cooking on the grill! You can't wait for those wonderful words..."Come eat!", that the cook will yell when those beautiful filets of grilled chick...

Making the Cut @ Chez*Squid!

We're REALLY picky at Chez*Squid! Getting into this group is like managing to win one of those cooking reality-tv shows. We only want food lenses that are truly informative and personal, so that our visitors really know they are getting the best food advice and suggestions. We want to serve lenses that offer cooking recipes and advice right there in the lens (NOT just a bunch of links), and our focus is primarily advice for the home cook and info about fine dining out.

And if you've got a lens about a drink or beverage, please submit it to the Refreshing Beverage group.

Here are the main reasons why lenses get denied acceptance to Chez*Squid:

The leading reason for a lens rejection is that the lens doesn't offer any original written content, or has content that is represented elsewhere on the web. More and more, lensmasters have been submitting lenses with content copied from other sites. A list of ingredients can't be copyrighted, but cooking instructions are. We don't want a stale, bland entrée or someone else's reheated leftovers, we want your fresh cooking creations, bursting with flavor and great taste!

The second most-frequent reason that a lens gets denied is because it goes off-topic or is off-topic to the group. Focused lenses are the most effective and helpful lenses! Make sure ALL the content you are creating really relates directly to what you are talking about and also matches your actual lens title. Lenses must have a title that clearly indicates to the reader (and the groupmaster) what sort of food/cooking you are talking about.

The third reason that lenses don't get accepted to Chez*Squid is that they aren't well-developed. Some lensmasters put minimal content into a few random modules, and then apply to the group. That's NOT what we're looking for at Chez*Squid. We want lenses full of delicious recipes, easy-to-understand cooking advice and personal restaurant recommendations. This will also include otherwise good lenses that are missing an image in their introductory modules. No intro picture = no acceptance! We also don't want lenses that are one-trick-ponies (or one-trick-recipes) that are then dressed up with a lot of other junk.

NOTES: If you've submitted a series of lenses to the group all at once, and I find one bad apple, I'm going to reject your other lenses rather than waste my time combing over them.
Due to people completely ignoring rule #1 above, lenses which run afoul of this requirement can result in the lensmaster being permanently banned from the group.

After those considerations, the overall development of the lens is evaluated. Seemingly little things like a weak title, unfinished/uncustomized modules and too many glaring affiliate links can hurt lenses that otherwise offer some good content. Lenses that discuss running a cooking or catering business, or lenses which just review some kitchen appliances also fall into the realm of things we aren't interested in eating here. Vague titles are also why some lenses are declined.

If your lens gets denied acceptance to the group and you don't get a personalized message, it means that something already noted here is the reason why.

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Can't Stand the Heat, Get Out of the Kitchen!
(Booting and banning lenses)
- Lenses that are not on-topic for the group will be denied acceptance.
- Accepted lenses that become "under construction" will be booted, as will lenses that are revisited and found to have become off-topic
- If you fall out of the top 100,000 and there are other higher-ranking lenses in the group that cover the same topic, there is a chance you could be booted.
- If there are other lenses that already cover your topic in the group, our tasters will be more strict in judging your lens.

The Butcher & Fishmonger's Counter

Meatball Heaven

Recipes and tips for making the best meatballs Is it just me, or am I seeing meatballs everywhere these days? Not just in red-sauce Italian restaurants, either--they're currently making the rounds as one of the latest trends in haute bar food. Just...

Fresh Lobsters!

This lens features lobster information!! PLEASE contact us and send us your favorite lobster and other seafood articles, links and other resources. We appreciate the time taken by those that choose to rate the lens.

Grill Recipe - Bistro Veal Burgers

Ah, there’s nothing like the smell of a hot grill in the summertime.  I hope you’ll print this great recipe and use it this summer.  More will be coming soon, so keep an eye on my lenses (no pun intended) INGREDIENTS 1 slice bre...

The Ultimate Crab Cake Recipe

Learn how to make the Ultimate Crab Cake in your own kitchen. Both the regular and minature crab cake recipes with either the Citrus Wasabi Mayonnaise or Spicy Tarter Sauce are worth the effort. I've also included a recipe for the Charleston-Style Cr...

Chez*Squid Head Chefs

These folks are making some great food lenses, so let's show them some Squidoo love! (Or STARS!)

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Recipe Resources

Looking for something new to cook? Here are some recipes from various cooking blogs that you might consider trying.

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Veggies!

Making Mashed Potatoes

One of the most popular ways to cook potatoes is to mash them.  This lens offers information about types of potatoes, how to keep and store them, and lots of recipe variations for homestyle, low-fat and fancy mashed potatoes.

Everything Garlic

I find garlic very addicting. When I eat a little, I want more! Unfortunately (for people around me), I prefer to eat raw garlic. Garlic is an herb that adds delicious flavor to so many foods, and it's also good for you. I've added quite a few recipe...

Kale Recipes

Kale is a leafy green vegetable that is a member of the Brassica family.  Kale is related to collard greens, cabbage and brussel sprouts, all of which are becoming more popular as people learn about their health promoting, sulfur containing phyt...

Evil Broccoli Salad

Chopped up broccoli florets make up most of this tasty salad, but some of the other ingredients include bacon, raisins, sunflower seeds, and cashews. This lens contains a little history of my recipe, and I have variants, including a way to make it co...

Fresh Out of the Kitchen!

Here are the lenses in the group which have been most added! Check out these fresh, hot dishes!

Incredibly Easy and Delicious Potato Recipes, Easy Jaeger Schnitzel Recipe, Yogurt and Cream Cheese Recipes, Crock Pot Recipes from the South, Papa Doc's Creamy Peach Ice Cream

Eating Out

World Foodie Guide - a guide to traveleating

World Foodie Guide explores the concept of 'traveleating', eating great food from around the world, with personal restaurant reviews, recipes and research into food and ingredients like Sichuan hot pot, dried scallops and XO sauce. For the most recen...

Rodizio Grill Restaurant - Fine Brazilian Cuisine

Rodizio Grill is a Brazilian restaurant, one of which is located in the lower downtown area of Denver, Colorado.  It features a wide array of Brazilian foods served in a unique blend of buffet style and server style that will give you a unique d...

Melbourne Restaurants

Melbourne is the wining and dining capital of Australia, with one restaurant for every 30 people who live here. That means, even with a population of 4 million, you can still find a restaurant that can take a last minute booking. Here are some of my f...

Burgermaster - A Seattle Tradition

A Seattle institution since 1953, Burgermaster has five locations - the original one in University Village, followed by Bellevue, Aurora, Millcreek (Bothell) and Everett.  All are drive-ins, and the new Everett location also has an eat-in dining...

Vegetarian New York

You will never lack vegetarian food in New York, but so much of it is mediocre. This is NOT a all inclusive list of vegetarian eating, but are my tried and delicious places to eat, shop, and learn vegetarian food in New York City - organized from sou...

Break Bread With Us!

Thanks for sitting down at our table for a informational nosh. What are you hungry to know more about? Got some dish to share? Or maybe you'd like to review your experience here?

Group Excellence Award

 

This group was picked as a Great Group! Thanks, Spirituality, for selecting this group!