I recently saw this post on a friend’s Facebook page, and I address the (possible) validity of the claims in an article here: http://cookonthebias.com/?p=444 ONIONS! I had never heard this!!! PLEASE READ TO THE END: IMPORTANT In 1919 when…
Forming hamburger patties
Bobby Flay’s way works for me. The relevant part starts at 39 seconds.
A pot of beans
All my children will learn how to cook beans. Beans are economical, healthy, and delicious. They’re a great platform for trying out new flavors. Here’s my approach to beans.
Seasoned rice
White rice is great. I grew up eating it. I still love it. For health reasons we switched to brown rice. I find it needs help. In fact, with a few minutes extra work and a handful of ingredients, brown…
Full-flavored pressure cooker chicken stock
If you need a full-flavored chicken stock recipe, here’s mine. It is based on the recipe starting on page 91 of James Peterson’s Sauces. For what it’s worth, the book is a classic. Following his procedure exactly will obtain superior…
Two chickens
Last summer I stopped buying pre-cut chicken parts and started buying whole chickens. That’s a big change for someone like me. Let me describe what a whole-bird-buyer gets himself into. Yield Of course, it depends. I took How to Cook…