I found this great little description and history of Umami today and thought it prudent to share. One can’t be a great improvisational chef without mastering the 5 flavors and learning to balanc… more →
Strangerthankitchen's Blogwrote 4 weeks ago: Hey Guys and Gals This is a great recipe from Jamie Oliver Home Cooking Skills….look out for t … more →
wrote 3 months ago: One of the things I enjoy about cooking is using my excellent knives and slicing my vegetables and o … more →
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wrote 3 months ago: To start out my project, I wanted to practice the knife skills that will be crucial later on. (I kno … more →
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wrote 4 months ago: There are a few basic kitchen skills that can equip even the most uneducated home cook and empower t … more →
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wrote 6 months ago: Grillin’. It’s a manly endeavor. Check that. It’s an anybodyly endeavor. Grilling … more →
wrote 7 months ago: Next to pork, chicken is my favorite protein to work with…I mean other than steak. Yep, pork, … more →
wrote 7 months ago: Anthony Bourdain #3: Make an omelet For a quick, high protein breakfast, the omelet is great, but th … more →
wrote 8 months ago: When I think about knives and people who can’t cook, I picture this: Watch the video The knife … more →
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wrote 1 year ago: Lox & Cream Cheese Risotto We’ve made so very many great friends in the past year or two. … more →
wrote 1 year ago: I found this great little description and history of Umami today and thought it prudent to share. On … more →
wrote 1 year ago: I’ve been making a lot of soup lately, tasty, comforting, hearty soup. It started right after … more →
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