Chicken Recipes
How to Cut Up a Whole Chicken
After reviewing dozens of videos on this subject, we decided to include this one from Gourmet to demonstrate what's arguably one of the most valuable lessons a home cook can master. Why is it … [Read More...]
More Holiday Posts
14 Ideas for Thanksgiving Leftovers
“I think leftovers are one of the best things about Thanksgiving!” - Amy Sherman of Cooking with Amy. This was the general consensus when I asked some food writer friends what they do with their … [Read More...]
Cooking fundamentals
Fish: Buying Basics
Story by Kathleen Flinn A couple years ago, I attended a screening event of the beautiful, fascinating and depressing documentary The End of the Line. The film illustrates the message and research found in the book of the same name written by British journalist Charles Clover. The tag line says it all: “Imagine a World Without Fish.” The End of […]
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 omelet with a glass of wine […]
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 likes of carrots, celery, onions, the […]
Recipe: Blueberry Jam Like My Grandpa Charles’
“Who are you?” Mike asked me last week. “What are you talking about?” I replied. He waved his hand over the counter and dozens of jars of canned jams, jellies and preserves. “Have you become your grandmother? You’re canning like a maniac.” “No, I am not becoming my grandmother,” I sniffed indignantly. “You read the […]
Recipes & Fundamentals: Using a Whole Chicken
On Wednesday I bought a chicken on sale for 99 cents a pound, and cut it up, shaving off the breasts to reserve the back for stock. It left two hearty chicken breasts nearly 14 ounces each, or about eight servings in all. I cut up the back, roasted it to a dark brown, then added it with […]
