Hear’s what 4Gourmet.com said about The Reluctant Gourmet “Even Julia Child had to start somewhere. A great site for the novice cook.”
COOKING FOR THE CLUELESS The Reluctant Gourmet is a former bond broker by day, dedicated amateur chef by night who wants to help everyone become something more than a decent cook. The Gourmet’s Web site includes featured meals (including a Valentine’s dinner featuring foods that are “orgasmic” – we’ll go for that), archived recipes, a […]
Menu magic: If your dinner tastes like the cardboard it came in, stop by the Reluctant Gourmet’s site for recipes,a kitchen tool guide, cooking tips, a chef’s Q&A and Cheese 101.
“You’ll have no trouble finding your way around the Reluctant Gourmet — even if you get lost in your own kitchen. The “From a to z” section is a comprehensive glossary of terms ( “al dente,” “saffron,” and “Worcestershire sauce,” for example ), while the “Cooking Primer” has detailed explanations of basic techniques like roasting […]
Reluctant cooks will find a friend at https://www.reluctantgourmet.com. The skimpy From A to Z glossary section defines cooking terms and ingredients such as “al dente” and “bouquet garni” but goes only to “Worcestershire sauce.” More are promised soon. The Cooking Primer explains basic techniques such as roasting and braising. Many of the site’s recipes have […]
Here are some comments from some of you. I really appreciate hearing from you and will try to get more of them posted. They are very appreciated so let me say thank you to all of you who contact me and let me know what you think of the site. “I have been basking […]
A Review of The Reluctant Gourmet Website Review by Debbie Mazo of Netfood Digest For people who suffer from kitchen phobia, the Reluctant Gourmet has the cure. Hosted by an amateur cooking enthusiast, this culinary guide has all the answers for first-time cooks who want to become confident chefs. If you can barely boil water, […]
August 14, 2002 Digital digest The Reluctant Gourmet (www.reluctantgourmet.com) is a kind and gentle culinary Web site for beginning and intermediate cooks. Created by former Wall Street broker G. Stephen Jones (pictured, with daughter Nell), who found relief and escape in coming home to cook after a stressed-out day or week at the office, the […]
100 Top Cooking Sites NUMBER 14. The Reluctant Gourmet New to cooking? The Reluctant Gourmet will help turn you in to a fearless gourmet with cooking tips, techniques and hundreds of tasty recipes.
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What is Demi Glace? I am a huge fan of demi-glace for preparing classic sauces like mushroom or peppercorn sauce but I have to warn you, it is a huge process to make classic demi glace at home. It is not for the faint of heart but well worth the effort – at least once. […]
Penne Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes and Fresh Mozzarella
How to Make a Delicious Pasta Meal with Roasted Tomatoes & Fresh Mozzarella In our house we typically have a weekly “What’s On Hand” meal where my wife and I find ingredients in the refrigerator and pantry that need to be used sooner than later and prepare a pasta dish, stir-fry or Mexican fajita. This […]
Pan Roasting—the Chef’s Secret Cooking Technique One of my favorite cooking techniques not talked about in most cookbooks If I could teach you just one chef’s technique that will help you save time in the kitchen and deliver a thick cut of meat to the table with a perfect sear and juicy medium-rare throughout, it […]
