Cooking Techniques
Cooking and prepping techniques for efficiency in the kitchen.
Best Advice How Long to Cook a Baked Potato at 375 or 400: In Foil or Out
This straightforward approach for how long to cook baked potatoes at 375 or 400 degrees Fahrenheit will give you the best potatoes for a delicious side dish for two or even a large crowd. The perfect baked potato recipe uses the ideal baking temperature for the best way to achieve crispy skin on the outside and a soft and fluffy texture on the inside. This may seem like a basic or elementary issue, but baking potatoes really is a skill every cook should take the time to master. Without spending some focused energy, your potatoes can come out really hard inside and out, soggy, or even mealy in texture. Ugh.…
Thanksgiving Grill Recipes: How to Make the Best Grilled Turkey
Looking for Thanksgiving grill recipes? Here is one recipe for how to make the best grilled turkey to add to your Thanksgiving menu and impress your guests! In the United States, Thanksgiving is a special occasion to gather family and friends, and of course, indulge in amazing food. Take your Thanksgiving feast to the next level this year by grilling your turkey! Grilling a turkey can be easy and delicious – you just need a great recipe. Check out this Thanksgiving grill recipe for the best way to grill your whole turkey. Your guests will love it as the centerpiece of your main course! How to Grill your Thanksgiving Turkey…
Best Ways How to Reheat Hollandaise Sauce
Wondering how to reheat hollandaise sauce? Well, here are some of the best ways to reheat this delicious sauce. What is Hollandaise Sauce? Hollandaise sauce is one of the classic French sauces and is made using butter, raw eggs, and lemon juice. Its delicate flavor is delicious on eggs benedict, with or with out an english muffin. It is also good on asparagus and other vegetables. However, it can be tricky to reheat correctly. In this blog post, we’ll share the best ways how to reheat a hollandaise sauce so that it tastes just as good as the first day you made it. What are the Classic French Sauces? There…
Perfect Chocolate Soufflé from Your Freezer to the Oven
Bake this Perfect Chocolate Soufflé, individual servings, straight from your freezer. Yes, it is homemade. Yes, you did it in advance! Dinner Party Disasters Dinner party disasters are the stuff of legend. But what if you could avoid them altogether by preparing your dessert in advance? That’s right, I’m talking about chocolate soufflé from the freezer. With this little trick up your sleeve, you’ll be able to take your hosting skills from zero to dinner party hero in no time flat. Make this delicious dessert along with the rest of the Double Date Dinner menu to entertain guests for a special evening. Wine recommendations are included to include dessert wine!…
Your Ultimate Guide to Dry Brine a Thanksgiving Turkey
Dry brining is a popular way to prepare your Thanksgiving turkey as it makes turkey juicy, tender, and flavorful. But there are different reasons to dry brine or wet brine your turkey for Thanksgiving dinner. This can be a great debate as both have their pros and cons. Maybe another good question to consider is whether you should even bother with brine for your Thanksgiving turkey at all. I have a great recipe for a dry brined bird that will leave everyone happy at Thanksgiving dinner! (See Below.) Why Should you Brine a Turkey? If you are like me, then the chance that you have never heard of brining your…
How to Bake Bread Without Bread Flour
Three baguettes baked without bread flour
Grill Guru: Pursuit of the Perfect Steak Dinner
The perfect steak dinner
Happy Eggs Benedict – How to Make Hollandaise Sauce 5 Ways
Your key to happy Eggs Benedict is the Hollandaise sauce. It doesn’t matter if your yolks run beautifully, your English muffin is toasted perfectly, or your bacon is star-worthy crisp if you don’t make a great hollandaise sauce. Here are five ways to make delicious Hollandaise sauce for happy Eggs Benedict. Who invented Eggs Benedict? Hey, here’s one for you. What do a traitor, a guy with a hangover and a pope have in common? Eggs Benedict! Ba-dum-bum! The origin of Eggs Benedict is a bit muddy, but the name clearly matches that of a famous traitor. Benedict Arnold actually had a short, but successful career in the Continental Army…
Happy Eggs Benedict – The Poach
So how does one go about making happy Eggs Benedict with the perfect poach? How many out there knew 16 April was National Eggs Benedict Day? Kind of an odd remembrance day, but when food is involved I am interested! Eggs Benedict is that seemingly fussy entrée we like to treat ourselves to on the occasions we dine out for brunch. That creamy poached egg on top of salty meat, crunchy English muffin, and slurp-worthy Hollandaise makes for a dance of delight for your mouth. Throw in a glass of sparkling and it is celebration time at your place setting! Hey, sparkling before noon is perfectly acceptable as is the…
