Good knife skills are at the heart of every culinary endeavour. And at the heart of good knife practice is… a good blade! You can never become a great cook if you use cheap knives that don’t hold their edge or flex too easily when you’re trying to make precise, straight cuts…Read More →
I’ve long believed – since graduating from Culinary School, anyway – that Cooking is an art like any other, which demands the mastery of a set of techniques that keep cropping up over and over again in the kitchen. Let’s take some time to list them and learn how they work…Read More →
I’ve touched on casseroles a number of times in this space when focusing on other, associated issues. But sister Erin says it’s time to focus on them in their own right. They’re one-dish meals and sides that brighten up everyone’s dinner time experience!Read More →
When I was just a little kid, my mother had one of those big, heavy – heck, armour-plated – pressure cookers. She was always afraid it was going to ‘blow’ if the release valve failed. The valve never did fail, but I was imbued with a fear of pressure cookers that has remained with me all my life. Until now…Read More →
We’re in the midst of another recall scare over tainted Romaine Lettuce, and it looks like the worst one yet. But the are some things to keep in mind – things that haven’t received a lot of media attention – that might make navigating the ‘crisis’ easier…Read More →
Turkey and Romaine Lettuce recalls may be casting a shadow on Thanksgiving dinners across the U.S. today, but our American cousins can still be happily thankful for some traditional dishes that aren’t usually enjoyed at any other time of year…Read More →
Really? I guess it depends on what you like and how you like it. But a new poll by the Harris organization finds that Taco Bell is America’s favourite Mexican Restaurant. I still want to find out how the poll was conducted and who was considered ‘the competition’…Read More →
We’ve all boiled up a pot of Spaghetti at least once in our culinary lives. But did you know there’s a lot more to it than just Water and Pasta? I learned some invaluable secrets for making perfect Pasta from a real Italian Mama when I was little. Now, I’m going to share them with you!Read More →