No matter what, something unplanned will happen with a guest’s contribution so be flexible and go with the flow.
Category: Kitchen Tips & Tools
Tips & Tools for the home cook.
Mastering Thanksgiving: Tip 2 – Brine Your Turkey
If you’ve never tried it, keep an open mind! This step is worthwhile.
Mastering Thanksgiving: Tip 1 – Gravy
Lump-free gravy makes every cook look like a champ. If you have trouble with lumpy gravy, this tip is for you!
Trader Joe’s Tip: Green Dragon Hot Sauce
This hot sauce goes on everything from eggs, rice, burritos and tacos to stir fry, queso, pho, chili and more. Leave it to your imagination and experiment. After all it is a big 18 ounce bottle for just $2.99. We put this on the table several times a week to try on new things…just in…
Trader Joe’s Tip: Glaze
Versatile and easy to use, this makes dishes pop with almost no effort.
Tool Day: Cast Iron Pizza Griddle
If you’ve never owned a cast iron pan or pot, I recommend starting with this. It arrived at my door seasoned and ready to use
Stock Up
Ten Unexpected Ways to Use Stock
Ten Tips: Learning To Cook
Ten Tips for Making Your Kitchen Week Better.
Drinking Game: MOIST!
Happy New Year everyone! I hope you all enjoyed some time in the kitchen cooking, eating, sipping and of course visiting with family and friends over the holidays. We hosted lots of family here in Austin, Texas. So much cooking and baking, a heap of cocktails and clinking of glasses…and for me, a renewal of…
Recipe Tester Lessons
I’ve learned quite a bit from my recipe testers. Some things about motivations in the kitchen, reflections on how we consume and lifestyle choices. Some ingredients aren’t readily available in certain regions of the country or in more rural areas. Some cooks enjoy following a recipe exactly and wish not to go off-script to convert…
M Delish Boutique 