It’s time to take a fresh look at a staple from commercial kitchens that should also be in every home kitchen. I’m talking about Parchment Paper. And the first thing we have to do is differentiate it from that familiar, old fashioned, look-alike home kitchen staple, Waxed Paper…Read More →
It’s a major frustration for many cooks, especially those whose family routines and work obligations make it desirable for them to prep-ahead some foods that are usually made just before serving. I’m talking about the annoying tendency of some foods to turn brown…Read More →
The man from the home renovation company was cheerful and engaging. He was here to talk about replacing some of my old windows and doors with new, more energy efficient ones. But something about his gregarious nature led us to talk about life paths… And we ended up discussing the FFB!Read More →
There are right ways and wrong ways of doing everything – especially in the kitchen. After 40 years, I’ve finally developed the absolute best way to bake Potatoes. And the perfect Baked Potato is the first step in making a whole array of great dishes, both for sides and as one-piece entrées…Read More →
I’ve just been put wise to a fact that I’d overlooked until now: many new readers of this daily column are also new to cooking. And they may have missed out on some of my very early posts under the umbrella heading ‘Cooking 101’. Here’s a guide to a whole list of basic cooking techniques…Read More →
Time for another installment in our series on Essential Cooking Techniques. This time we’ll examine the established pantheon of Dry Heat Cooking methods with special attention to that odd place where Moist and Dry Cooking intersect. Hint: Oil and Water don’t mix!Read More →
The overall technique of applying heat to food is broken down into two broad categories: Dry Heat and Moist Heat. And these categories are further subdivided into a number of specific methods. We’ll start today with a rundown of the various Moist Heat cooking methods…Read More →
Last time on ECT we introduced you to the single most indispensable requirement for any serious cook: good knife skills. Today, we’ll continue with some more details about how to achieve them. And we’ll start at the very beginning with how to hold your knife properly…Read More →