mrschefLong, long ago, in a kitchen not far away… I would automatically reach for the spatula. But my Jedi Master (Chef Husband) would teach me to not solely rely upon my customary utensil of choice, …
What’s Up Dock
Cal and Christa DeMercurioAt first glance, empanadas look a bit intimidating to make. Nevertheless, Chef Husband set me up with my mis en place, gave me a quick walkthrough, from start to finish, and I was off to …
Stove Top Rice vs Risotto
Usually when you cook rice on the stovetop, the common recipe is to bring 2 parts water to boil in a saucepan, with your oil/butter and seasonings, then add 1 part rice, cover, reduce heat …
Scrambled Eggs
Chef Husband pulled together a quick breakfast this morning, by making scrambled eggs. As I watched, I learned a few techniques. Take the pan off the burner: I noticed the pan full of liquid eggs, …
Jumping Beans
Sautée: a French term meaning tossed (from sauter to jump) or the Latin term saltāre meaning to dance (from salīre to spring). Sautée has always been intimidating to me. To take a heavy hot pan and to move …
Goldilocks Muffins
When developing and testing a new recipe, if you have enough of the ingredients, it’s a good idea to test multiple variations. In the case of the English Muffins, Chef Husband set up 4 different variations of …
We Have Lift Off
The time arrived for my bubbly Levain to make its debut appearance. We went to work, following, exactly, the Thomas Keller Bouchon Bakery recipe for English Muffins. Chef Husband worked to build a “Steam Generator” …
Anglaise to the Rescue
It’s a very unusual occasion in our home to have extra milk on hand (because we drink a lot of it and go through it quickly), but quickly approaching expiration dates led to our next …
