This recipe first appeared in The Sharper Your Knife, the Less You Cry. It's loosely based on a dish that I learned to make while studying at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. During the heat of summer, I probably make this once a week and if I have to take something to a party, this is … [Read more...] about Recipe: Provencal tomato spread for Julia Child
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Recipe: Bread and Butter Pickles
I'm not going to lie, nor do I think that I should feel shame at the confession I'm about to reveal. Mom fed us Velveeta when we were kids - and we liked it. Who could blame her? The stuff was marketed as a superfood in the 1960s and early '70s. Only later did people begin a … [Read more...] about Recipe: Bread and Butter Pickles
Moules à la Mariniére
Something big happened in my life a couple years ago. Taylor Shellfish Farms opened a store in my neighborhood. I'm a huge fan of, well, any shellfish to be honest. But mussels - moules in French - make me weak at the knees. Combined with fries and a crisp glass of white wine, … [Read more...] about Moules à la Mariniére
How to Cut Up a Whole Chicken
After reviewing dozens of videos on this subject, I decided to use this one by the wonderful Melissa Clark of The New York Times to demonstrate what's arguably one of the most valuable lessons a home cook can master. Why is it so important? Here’s an excerpt from The Kitchen … [Read more...] about How to Cut Up a Whole Chicken
How to Outfit a Kitchen on a Budget or 14 Things Every Kitchen Needs
People have been quite successful making a lot of food in the past centuries with little more than a pot, spoon, bowl, knife and cutting surface. I’ve put together a very general guide that I’ve used for events aimed at college students, and you’ll find the list below. A Good … [Read more...] about How to Outfit a Kitchen on a Budget or 14 Things Every Kitchen Needs
