Housewarming Recipes –

I had the pleasure of helping a friend host her housewarming party this last weekend.  (Hi Arliene!)  Everyone had a fun night, and we ate a lot of good food.  As requested, I’m providing some of the recipes from that event for the attendees.  If anyone has questions or if the directions seem unclear, feel [...]

Cooking Vocabulary and Notes (Pan Sauces)

v  Chicken Bits (breast or leg) with Caramelized Onion Pan Sauce Season the chicken (salt and fresh pepper) and sauté (presentation side down) over high heat (remember the oil moving around -shimmering- in the pan is an indication of the right temperature.) Reserve the chicken to another container while you sauté the chopped onions, giving [...]

Cooking Vocabulary and Notes (Brussels Sprouts)

Here’s how to build some charred- garlicy sprouts: v  Brussels Sprouts Start by cleaning the sprouts (removing the discolored core end) You could start the (boiling salted) blanching water at this time as well.  Remember to taste the water for salt level. Cut an ‘x’ into the core of each sprout so that the core [...]

Cooking Vocabulary and Notes (Risotto)-

v  Risotto 101 – Risotto is a method for cooking rice (or other grains / starches) and  there are a few simple steps, with lots of possible variations. Step One:  Sweat the aromatics (onion, garlic, leeks, etc.) until translucent.  I use about half an onion for each cup of rice. Step Two:  Set the cooking [...]