In summer months (also known as salmon season here in Seattle), I make this planked salmon about once a week. Before I moved to Seattle in the 1990s, I'd never heard of cooking on a plank, and frankly, it sounded like a strange concept. But then, I'd also never been hiking in the … [Read more...] about How to Make Planked Salmon (or any other fish)
How to Freeze Meat, Cheese, Milk, Butter and Fish So You Can Actually Use It Later
Reader question: “I have bought far more meat and cheese than usual due to the pandemic and now I am worried about it going bad. Is freezing meat OK? What about butter and cheese? How long will it last?” – Rebecca, Orlando FL Answer: I have been teaching people cooking in … [Read more...] about How to Freeze Meat, Cheese, Milk, Butter and Fish So You Can Actually Use It Later
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How to Make Gumbo Out of (Almost) Anything
If you want to learn how to make gumbo, you have to start by understanding that there isn't a single recipe or any "right" ingredients. As Chuck Taggart of the GumboPages notes, "There are as many variations on gumbo as there are Louisianians." I'm here to show you how to make … [Read more...] about How to Make Gumbo Out of (Almost) Anything
Recipe: White Beans and Greens – Inexpensive, Simple and Powerfully Good
I love the pairing of white beans and greens. When the weather turns chilly, it offers a flavor or sunny southern France or Tuscany. When the pandemic hit, I bought cases of white beans, and let's just say, we ate a lot of white bean soup and stews as their sell-by dates loomed. … [Read more...] about Recipe: White Beans and Greens – Inexpensive, Simple and Powerfully Good