To Tyler: How to Cook:
Jacques Pepin: How to Debone a Chicken
The best video I have ever seen on how to do this process. Buy some chickens, do it and practice! Cooking time is about 2 hours at 350°F is a roasting pan. Place a small bit of stock in the bottom of a pan with a couple of chopped carrots, onion and celery for flavor. […]
Simple (And Great Tasting!) Bean Burger
This simple and great tasting bean burger is quite simple to make and is versatile enough to become many things besides burgers. 1 15-ounce can dark red kidney beans 2 cups cooked old-fashioned oatmeal 1 tablespoon dried vegetable flakes (optional) 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon minced onion 1/2 cup ground pistachio or almond meal […]
Caesar Salad – A Fresh Look
Caesar Salads have long been popular both in the restaurant scene and at home. I love a good Caesar Salad especially if you add some grilled chicken to it and lots of Parmesan cheese. The dressing here is a low-fat version of a traditional Caesar. This maintains the flavor of the dressing the same as […]
How to make Cranberry Sauce – easier than you think!
Dear Tyler: Cranberry Sauce is easier than you think! Glad you asked. It is very exciting to be cooking your first Thanksgiving Feast! So here is the recipe you asked for: How to make cranberry sauce Forget the can. Grab a bag of fresh cranberries, sugar and some water, oranges and sherry (a fortified wine, […]
Pumpkin Snicker-doodles
Pumpkin Snicker-doodles are delightful. Full of rich Autumnal flavors, they are sure to please your sweet tooth craving. I made last year and sent some down to Tyler. I had my culinary students make them to share with the local Ronald McDonald House, and now my son wants the recipe again. He had several friends […]
An Easy Crust for Pies and Tarts
Here is a super simple dough to use for pies and tarts. One key to working with any tart dough is to keep it cold. This allows the fat to melt while baking which creates light, flaky crusts. With lots of holiday events approaching, here is a simple basic approach to a nice pie or […]
4 Safe Methods for Thawing Food
Food safety is a serious subject. I am passionate about preventing food borne illness. I have been teaching the subject to restaurants, hospitals, schools, dietary managers, nursing homes and at the college level since 1991. I am a Food Safety expert. This is the launch of a series of food safety articles. The first subject […]
How To Section Citrus Fruit
Cutting citrus fruit into sections, also called a supreme, is a basic skill. Culinary students should learn this skill in the first class they take. However, with that said, I find it odd that in class some students don’t know how to section citrus fruit, even in an advanced class. I also observed this student […]
How to Boil Pasta
Dear Tyler, Here is another assumption I made. Since your father is Italian, and you grew up eating pasta, I assumed you knew how to cook it. Boiling pasta is really quite simple. You need to use a pot big enough to hold enough water to cook the amount of pasta you need. Err on […]
