If your recipes calls for using an alcoholic beverage, what can you use instead? After posting two recipes for Green Peppercorn sauce, I received an email from a gentleman telling me he does not drink any kind of alcohol and would prefer not to use it in any recipe and what could he substitute for […]
Cooking With Leeks I just received an email from Carolyn who asked, “Can I use leeks interchangeably with onions in vegetable soup? I never use leeks. I heard they get slimey. thanks, carol” My response to Carol is yes you can. Leeks are in the same family as onions and in my humble opinion they […]
Rum Extract Works As A Substitution for Rum Someone wrote and asked about my tiramisu recipe and wanted to know if they could “substitute rum extract for the rum and if so how much?” I wasn’t sure so I looked up McCormick & Company’s web site and found they have an extract. According to McCormick […]
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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 […]
