Tuesday Tip
Knives
There are two popular kitchen knife styles, Western and Japanese. Many people get German knives if they go the western route. Wusthof and Henkles are both popular brands. Japanese knives tend to be more expensive, but are usually harder, and sharpened at a lower degree angle. This means they will stay sharp longer, and allow for thinner slicing. This also means they will last longer, since you don’t need to sharpen them as often.
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Pomegranate
Tuesday Tip
How to Prep a Pomegranate
When I first started finding and using pomegranates I heard and read a few various techniques for removing the seeds. The most common method I saw was cutting the pomegranate in half, taking a rolling pin, and hitting it to release the seeds. All this managed to do for me was release a few seeds and splatter a lot of red juice.
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Mise en Place for Souffle
Wednesday Word
Mise en Place – (noun; cooking technique/step)
Mise en Place is a French term, which translates to ‘putting in place.’
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Mac and Cheese with Peas
Tuesday Tip
Adding Extras to Boxed Macaroni and Cheese
Boxed macaroni and cheese is one of the few pre-made, packaged food items we buy. To jazz it up a bit we will often add in fresh, crushed garlic and extra shredded cheese (whatever we have on hand). (more…)
Roasted Carrots
Tuesday Tip
Cook Veggies Ahead
I will often cook up a bunch of veggies ahead of time, either on the weekend, or if I already have the oven on. This is helpful in a few ways.
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