[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPGKm6QsH_k&w=560&h=315] Now I've seen everything, but apparently our dog, Maddy, has not. A channel launched on DirectTV for an audience one doesn't think of as particularly media savvy - dogs. According to the web site for … [Read more...] about TV for Dogs
Recipe: How to Make Vegetable Stock
Despite the name of this recipe, there’s actually not such a thing as vegetable stock. By definition, stock is made from simmering bones in water. No bones? Then it’s broth. So, let us commence with vegetable broth. In my own kitchen, I collect and save the trimmings from the … [Read more...] about Recipe: How to Make Vegetable Stock
Hungry for Words? We are, too.
Last week, I turned in my third book to Viking/Penguin! They haven't said they hate it or fired me or whatever the equivalent would be for an author. After months of writing, editing and recipe testing, I had just enough time for a brief celebratory sigh before moving on to … [Read more...] about Hungry for Words? We are, too.
Recipe: How to Make an Omelet (video lesson)
One of my chefs at Le Cordon Bleu once said, "If you can make an omelet, you'll never be hungry." So true. An omelet is inexpensive, versatile and amazingly quick to prepare. While it's typically thought of as a breakfast dish, British food writer Elizabeth David wrote about an … [Read more...] about Recipe: How to Make an Omelet (video lesson)
Chicken Piccata or How to Pan-Fry Chicken Breasts
This is a great, basic recipe that will teach you a terrific fundamental - how to pan-fry breaded chicken breast cutlets. My friend Chef John demonstrates the technique in the video above. If you're using smaller breasts, you don't necessarily need to pound them thin. You can … [Read more...] about Chicken Piccata or How to Pan-Fry Chicken Breasts
