Gumbo is a traditional stew served in Louisiana. There is no set formula for what makes up gumbo. Even though gumbo derives its name from the African word for okra, gumbos don’t always contain okra.
Gumbo usually consists of one or more meats such as chicken, duck, sausage, or ham. Seafood gumbos can be fish or [...]
Archives for July, 2008
Making tender, flaky pie crusts is a snap if you follow these easy tips and tricks. Includes hints, tips and tricks of the trade from a professional baker.
If you live long enough (and cook enough meals ) you will undoubtedly create a kitchen disaster. It may be as small as a burned pot of rice, or as large as an inedible Thanksgiving turkey, but you can rest assured that a disaster is out there with your name on it! Although I personally have never made a kitchen blunder (Cough-cough … oh, the smoke? It’s nothing. What’s the number for 911?), I thought I’d share a few ways to bail yourself out of a kitchen catastrophe.
Cake baking tips and techniques, including ingredient selection, baking techniques and tips for preventing common cake baking problems.
Pantries used to be found in just about all homes prior to the 1950s. In the days when refrigeration was new or nonexistent, they played a large role in food storage. They ranged in size from modest closets to the room-sized pantries in houses that employed servants. Today, a walk-in pantry is a luxury few homes have. But you can find ways to adapt or add pantry space to your home , maybe even without doing any construction.
There are several ways to season a cast iron skillet, The one I’ve settled on is to place the skillet on the stove top on medium heat. When it starts to heat up, take a wadded up paper towel and rub the inside of the skillet with mineral oil. Yes, mineral oil. The reason I use mineral oil is that unlike shortening or vegetable oil. It never develops that ” old ” taste over time.
The right knife slices preparation in half. Looking for a good set of kitchen knives? Don’t dial that 1-800 number just yet! I They may slice and dice and come with a set of steak knives and a bonus turnip twaddler, but are those really the right knives for your kitchen?
