I couldn’t make this just about beans…because the truth is this method will work for any…and I mean any dense or firm vegetable. Sauté – unlike frying – is to cook food quickly (usually well under 10 minutes) in a wide, flat bottomed skillet, in a small amount of oil, over high heat. That’s why […]
The Goods from Pantry to Plate The Well Stocked Pantry What to have on hand to make tasty meals in minutes How to Prepare When Preparing to Cook And the Scoop on Spices Choosing the Right Cooking Method You can go one way or the other Pots, Pans and more… What you really need […]
13 Things You Should Know Before You Start Sauté has always been the cooking method that I’m best known for. It was the foundation that I based my former restaurant on and after 10 years of using and perfecting this art, I wrote a book on it entitled, Simply Sauté. So I couldn’t very well give […]
The Well Stocked Pantry What to have on hand so you can make easy, tasty meals in minutes. Here’s a master list of the items to have on hand so you can make easy, tasty meals in minutes. When you have a well-stocked pantry, you can let your creativity soar (or at least have […]
When it comes to herbs and spices I could tell you to go out and buy a whole bunch of spices that would be interesting to smell and look at and most likely, most would remain, unused in a drawer, or worst – on a carousel (a shower gift) taking up valuable counter space. Okay, […]
Choose the Right Cooking Method What if I told you that simply knowing the difference between 2 Basic cooking methods would make you a much better cook? If you, for example, brought home a really expensive piece of filet mignon, you’d have a 50/50 chance of it being delicious or inedible. I personally don’t think […]
Pots, Pans and more… Basic Stainless Steel Skillet They come in standard 8”, 12” and 16” but you can start with the medium 12” size which will be good for most cooking. This one’s from All Clad, one of my favorite brands. A good skillet (or saute or fry pan) has a large cooking surface and […]
The Only 3 knives you really need. And you don’t have to spend a fortune. I couldn’t have said it better myself…so I won’t. This advice is from Good Housekeeping. Photos and comments from me. 8-inch cook’s knife: If you can buy only one knife, this is the one to choose. It’s long enough to slice, […]
