The Beginner’s Checklist To Becoming An Outrageously Good Cook
Monday, January 25th, 2010 Posted in Cooking tips | 6 Comments ». I've said it before, and I'll say it forevermore: it's EASY to become a great cook nowadays. In stark contrast to just a few generations ago, today most of us can cruise out our doors and find quality raw ingredients, ...
Jumpstarting Your Ruts
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009 Posted in Cooking tips | 9 Comments »We're saying our goodbyes to Amsterdam, surely among the most livable places I've ever been. There's nothing like a month in a new place to "reset" the brain's habitual patterns, to see the world in a totally new way. I had ...
Demystifying Knives — You Only Need Two!
Thursday, May 7th, 2009 Posted in Cooking tips | 24 Comments »The other day I stressed the importance of developing really good knife skills. Now, by "really good" I don't mean training for a career in food carving; I merely mean getting supercomfortable with the knives you have and use on ...
Three Little Tricks that Make Cooking Easier and Better
Tuesday, October 14th, 2008 Posted in Cooking tips | 19 Comments »Over the years, I've discovered, through sheer trial and error, a few realizations that have really helped make me a better, more productive, and more interesting home cook. I would like to go over everything I've discovered over time, but ...
