One of the arch staples of the summer Grilling Season is the Hamburger. Yes, you can buy pre-made Patties, and some of them even include enhancements such as Spices or Onions. But there’s much mote to it than that, if you are a true Hamburger aficionado and insist on making them yourself…Read More →
You either love it or hate it. And I’m not talking about Black Olives or Anchovies on your Pizza. It’s that great British tradition, Rhubarb. And there are as many misconceptions out there about this sour treat as there are ways to use it. I say, it’s time to clear the air so we can all enjoy it!Read More →
I often talk about Marbling when discussing how to choose and prepare Red Meats. And often the people I’m talking to get a blank look on their faces until I explain what Marbling is and why it’s a good thing. Even then, some folks question the healthiness of Marbling in our ‘lean’ culture…Read More →
Though spring is still taking its own sweet time to arrive here in the Great White North, folks have started bringing their barbecue grills out of hibernation in preparation for summer. And one of the questions backyard grill masters ask me every season is, “How do I cook a perfect Steak?”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 →
“What, in the name of all that’s culinary, is Ghee?” I hear you saying. In its simplest form, it’s just Clarified Butter. But some of you are now saying, “Clarified? Huh?” So, let’s take a quick trip to India and discover what the stuff is used for, why it’s so highly prized and how it’s made…Read More →
I just read a post elsewhere that claimed to reveal the secrets of ‘roasting veggies perfectly’… The author was so far off base, I felt I should set the record straight in my own forum. So here are my tried and true tips for roasting the Veggies we should all be eating more of…Read More →
I know there are many among you out there who shy away from trying to make anything that needs Yeast to leaven it. But there’s really nothing to this technique, if you know how it works and follow a few common sense rules. Let’s see how it’s done by making Foccacia, an Italian flat loaf…Read More →