Hands down one of the most versatile ingredients you will use on a day to day basis. They are cheap, high in protein and easy to work with. Brown or white doesn’t really make much of a difference as long as they are fresh. If you’re not sure, place one …
Lets look at food and cooking from a slightly different perspective for a minute. Step back and out and broaden our point of view on what’s really going on….. Every recipe you work with comes down to the basic understanding of this. You’re taking various substances (acids, proteins, starches, sugars, …
This is one of several variations of what’s called a quick bread and this also includes cakes brownies and waffles . They don’t use yeast to get them to rise, instead they use a chemical reaction that’s a result of baking soda and salt. I’ll go into the science of this …
It’s fat and flour, cooked and used to thicken sauces, soups, gravies and things of that sort. Its one the most simple things you can make but it’s also one of the most important tools you can have. Depending on what you’ll be using it with, you mix equal parts …
Tis the season to cook the bird and I’m going to make things real simple for those of you who have never done this before. Those who have might learn a thing or two as well. First off, it’s a Turkey, it’s not a big deal if you plan ahead. …
This is another one of those basics that’s used in the Kitchen yet most people don’t really understand. It’s a simple mix of Onions, Carrots and Celery that’s the base to various stocks and sauces in Western cuisine. The part that most people get wrong is the ratio by weight. …
One of the easiest methods in all of cooking is often one of the most overlooked so before I cover anything else, lets talk about Brining. All Brining means is to take a piece of meat and soak it in cold water with equal parts of Salt and Sugar for …
Grilling meat is as old as human history since, in fact, this very act if what first made us “Human” and separate from the animals. The ability to control fire and cook meat gave us a major advantage over other species and helped to put us at the top of …
Vinaigrette is more or less a fancy word for salad dressing. It’s a blend of an acid, typically vinegar or fruit juice and maybe a few seasonings with some type of oil. If you have a blender or a food processor it will make your life a lot easier and …
