Where do you put your produce when there are no directions on the package? There is probably nothing worse than an inexperienced cook that wants to eat better, takes the time to seek out a box of vegetables from their local farm, and then unknowingly has them wilt away in a matter of hours. I receive…
Category: Kitchen
How to Make Hot Sauce
There is a reason there are so many bottles on the store shelves. It’s easy to make. I’m not quite sure where my love of hot sauce came from. I have always loved spicy food, but my mom didn’t keep hot sauce at home. I worked in a Cajun restaurant, where we used Tabasco regularly….
How much work for a bowl of soup?
This past week I cooked something that made me question my mission of cooking at home. I love to cook. I can make a complete healthy and tasty dinner in less time than it takes to get in the car and go through the drive-through. It does help that I have many years of experience,…
7 Tips to Make Your Sourdough Easier
If you are struggling with your bread, I have help. I made my first sourdough starter in 2008. I knew all of the best bakeries in the Bay Area where I could buy the best bread, but I wanted to make it myself. This came in handy. Soon I would live where I couldn’t easily…
How to Make the Ultimate Garden Chili
Unless you’re from Texas, you should be using fresh vegetables to make chili in the summer. Many years ago, a man accosted me in the dining room about the chili we served, not being chili. My nature is non-confrontational, so I nodded my head and listened about the demerits of beans, and learned that chili is a little…
The Four Basic Recipe Substitutions You Need to Know
Are they critical details or just the chef’s preference? Have you ever looked at a recipe and thought, “What’s kosher salt? I only have regular salt” or “I don’t have a lemon, what could I use instead.” Have you looked in your pantry and wondered, “Why do I have five kinds of vinegar?” These technicalities…