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The Sorcery of Braising

The Sorcery of Braising

When I was a kid, I would be riding home from a friend’s house as the street lights came on.   The air getting colder and the smell of chimney smoke...

The Sorcery of Braising

When I was a kid, I would be riding home from a friend’s house as the street lights came on.   The air getting colder and the smell of chimney smoke...

Tips and tricks to cooking a pan seared steak

Tips and tricks to cooking a pan seared steak

Cooking a steak in a frying pan is as classic as it gets, yet it requires some finesse.   Its all about the basics.   From one chef to another, let me...

Tips and tricks to cooking a pan seared steak

Cooking a steak in a frying pan is as classic as it gets, yet it requires some finesse.   Its all about the basics.   From one chef to another, let me...

Sean’s slow cooker pot roast

Sean’s slow cooker pot roast

Let me begin by saying I love and hate pot roast.  To clarify, I love to eat it, but I HATE cooking it.   Done right, it’s a buttery tender...

Sean’s slow cooker pot roast

Let me begin by saying I love and hate pot roast.  To clarify, I love to eat it, but I HATE cooking it.   Done right, it’s a buttery tender...

Sous Vide

Sous Vide

Sous Vide is a widely misunderstood method of cooking and often a topic of conversation among chefs and foodies alike.   French for “Under Vacuum”, its simply sealing meats in a...

Sous Vide

Sous Vide is a widely misunderstood method of cooking and often a topic of conversation among chefs and foodies alike.   French for “Under Vacuum”, its simply sealing meats in a...

<strong>Preservation</strong> <br />Food before refrigeration

<strong>Preservation</strong> <br />Food before...

I’m not a food historian but I have often wondered about how food was kept before refrigeration. How did armies travel so far on foot and still be able to...

<strong>Preservation</strong> <br />Food before...

I’m not a food historian but I have often wondered about how food was kept before refrigeration. How did armies travel so far on foot and still be able to...

The Wonderful World of Barbecue

The Wonderful World of Barbecue

We are gathered here today to talk about barbecue, specifically the sauces that make it so lip smacking good.   Barbecue is such a personal thing.  A connection between pit master,...

The Wonderful World of Barbecue

We are gathered here today to talk about barbecue, specifically the sauces that make it so lip smacking good.   Barbecue is such a personal thing.  A connection between pit master,...