I admit that, while I enjoy seafood, I don’t cook it very often. I find seafood is fussy. It needs to be really fresh for the taste to be optimal. And tends to be unforgiving (by that, I mean it can go from undercooked to overcooked very quickly). That said, this is about the most…
Month: April 2020
Cooking: For novice home cooks – part 5
Who doesn’t love a lazy weekend… sleeping in late, getting up and grabbing a luxurious boozy brunch at your local brunch place? Yeah, well with this stay-at-home guideline in place, the sleeping-in-late part is easy, but the rest requires a little more effort. So we’re making brunch. A couple of the defining brunch dishes are…
Cooking: For novice home cooks – part 4
For the last 3 blog entries, I’ve focused on main courses. Now lets dabble a little with appetizers and such, we’ll start with bread. Focaccia Focaccia is an italian origin leavened flat bread that’s relatively easy to make, but it is time consuming. You’ll need a minimum of 3 hours from start to finish. This…
Cooking: For novice home cooks – part 3
Welcome to part 3, we’re going to cook chicken. I cook with chicken more than any other protein, because is flexible and affordable. The cheapest option is to buy a whole chicken, and break it down and/or debone it yourself. I like to do this and save the carcass/bones in a freezer bag. Over weeks/months,…