What a neat hack! Writing down how many turns your pepper mill takes to make 1 tsp on tape and fix it on. Check the article over at Epicurious. 50 turns = 1 tsp for Bessie How many for yours?
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Welcome, fellow culinary rebels. With irreverence as our guide, we defy the notion of, “Because we’ve always done it that way.” We’re here to embrace the chaos, the mess-ups, and the unpredictable nature of our journey. Together, we’ll weave the magic of nature into our kitchens and gardens as we embark on this wild adventure.
Classic stock making has you using trim, bones. Classic brodo is made by simmering a whole chicken. I do both—using a colander strainer from IKEA to keep the chicken legs separate from the rest of the stock. When it is done (and ready to be picked off the bone) all I have to do is
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I remember back to high-school days when this salad was THE SHIT. We could eat half the bowl! These days the salad is a touch fancier, yet still sophisticated in its simplicity.
When I was in High School, This Greek Salad was the SHIT! Read More »
Means “to your taste.” Sometimes you’ll see my recipes have a “TT” written in the amount column. It stands for “To Taste.” It’s a fancy shorthand a chef (and cooks) uses to state that the amount in the recipe is not quantifiable, and is usually used for seasoning. An example is in a recipe for
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The sauerkraut I grew up eating, at least from what I could remember, was that cold stuff you ate out of a jar that had the “i” in the logo replaced with a pickle, or the Costco’s gourmet hot dog condiment station. Remember when that was a thing? I miss the Costco Polish sausage hot
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Ah, the lovely, BAF task of picking thyme. Deliciously boring, I tell you how I do it.
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Here are a few of the family favorites, (will update with eventual links to come…) It’s weird, but when I think about cooking, it’s these dishes I come back to, and love. Mains Sausage peppers onions and mushrooms in tomatoes Italian sausages with polenta Risotto with mushrooms, Italian sausage Risotto with butternut squash, prosciutto, and
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Turns out that I needed help with my parenting. Hey, I’m one that can admit that I have faulted, made a mistake, or need improvement in areas. Admitting that is the first step to fixing it, I think.
I Need Help Parenting, My Lack-of-Preparation-fu is Gateway to Father Son Bonding. Read More »