Archive for the ‘Cooking Techniques’ Category
Tips for Cooking in a Small Kitchen
How do you know you have discovered something that is fundamental to an activity such as cooking? I believe that fundamentals are those things you know you should do and when don’t do them you end up kicking yourself later because you knew better, and conversely you never regret doing them. Fundamentals are habits that [...]
April 19, 2009
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Perfect Summer Steak Sandwich Recipe
This steak sandwich is basically ripped off from Jamie Oliver’s Naked Chef. He didn’t have a recipe on the foodnetwork.com website so here is my version. This is a really tasty steak sandwich which is super easy, but has big returns on very little effort and money. If you cook it on the grill, there [...]
April 16, 2009
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How to Cook Perfect Risotto
Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large shallot, chopped 1.5 cup Arborio rice 6 oz white wine or dry vermouth 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock 2 tablespoons butter handful of grated Parmesan cheese Directions Heat stock in a small sauce pan to a simmer. In a large heavy bottom saute pan, heat pan to [...]
April 8, 2009
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How to Cook Bacon like a Pro
I love to have bacon if I am making a big breakfast, but cooking bacon is a total hassle when you cook it in the pan. First, I can never fit all of the bacon into a single pan in a single layer. This requires me to stack the bacon which leads to uneven cooking [...]
April 7, 2009
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