Recipes

Created for the "Reluctant" Home Cook

COOKING TECHNIQUES

"It's my belief that the best way to become a good cook is to learn these basic cooking techniques."

Once you learn how to handle these fundamental techniques, you will be able to handle most recipes. Cooking is not just about recipes....it is about how to take ingredients and make them taste as good as possible.

Recipes are great road maps to show us how someone else got there, but one of the joys of cooking is to find your own paths. Knowing these techniques is like taking the car out for a spin in a new location. You're not sure where you are going to end up, but getting there will be fun.

baking technique

Baking

A dry heat method of cooking cakes, cookies, clams & a whole lot more

braising cooking technique

Braising

May just be be my favorite way of cooking

brining

Brining

It's what we should be doing before grilling but don't

Clarified Butter

Clarified Butter

What is it and why it is used

Cooking Pasta

Cooking Pasta

quick tips on cooking your favorite pastas

   
bread making

Bread Making

Everything you need to know about making bread including ingredients, equipment, & techniques.

caramelized oinions

Caramelizing Onions

How Sweet It Is

deglazing

Deglazing

an essential part of learning how to sauté.

grilling technique

Grilling

it's what us guys do best....at least that's what we think

 

Homemade Mayonnaise

Learn how to make a simple but delicious mayo for your salads, sandwiches and sauces.

cut onion

How to Cut an Onion

Learn this simple but effective method for cutting an onion that I learned from a professional chef.

grill corn

How to Buy and Cook Sweet Corn

A quick lesson in buying and cooking sweet corn this summer.

How to Grill Corn

Learn how to grill fresh sweet corn whenever it is available.

roasting

Roasting

who doesn't love a roasted chicken or Sunday roast beef?

mis en place

Mise en Place

in my opinion, one of the most important steps in cooking and one most often not done.

pan roasting

Pan Roasting

How professional cooks do it. A little pan searing. A little oven roasting.

peel and devein shrimp

Peel & De vein Shrimp

Stop buying those tastless peeled shrimp and learn how to do it yourself. There is also a great cooking video to show you how.

Sauces

Sauces

How to Make Incredible Sauces at Home?

   

saute

Saute

learn to saute properly and you will be able to create hundreds of dishes without a recipe.

Stewing

Stewing

How to stew beef, chicken, fish & vegetables at home

stir fry

Stir Fry

quick, easy, nutritious, and a lot of fun

sweating vegetables

Sweat Vegetables

Learn how to sweat vegetables - an important cooking technique for many dishes.

 

free recipes

LG Electronics

Cooking Blog
Check Out My Latest Blog Posts

How to Choose Granite Countertops

LG Electronic's New 4-Door Refrigerator

Black Eyed Pea Stew with Sausage

Banana Muffis Recipe

Pie Crust - Store Bought or Home Made

Pounding Chicken Breasts, Smashed Potatoes, Egg Expiration

How to Keep Fish from Sticking to the Pan

How Do You Know When The Chicken Is Done
 
culinary school
 

New Chef Interview with
Chef Dawn Thomas
Chef Dawn Thomas

 

SIGN UP FOR MY FREE RELUCTANT GOURMET NEWSLETTER