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Have You Tried Sous Vide?
Active Time: Very Short Total Time: Hours to Days Sous Vide (cooking in a warm/hot water bath) is an extraordinary way to perfect the doneness level and juiciness of meats. In addition, this cooking method can be used with excellent results on certain vegetables, such as asparagus. If you’re new to sous vide cooking, the…
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Have a Healthy, Tasty Salad
A salad makes a great complement to any meal… even breakfast! A salad is also a fantastic and convenient way to get some raw fruits and veggies, which are much healthier than when cooked. Rather than posting a variety of salad recipes, I thought I’d make a post on the general concept of putting together…
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Chanterelle Cream Soup
Active Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 60 minutes Ingredients: At least a pound of chanterelles 2 large leeks (white part only) 3 TSP EVOO 3 TSP butter ¼ cup flour Splash of white wine 2 cups best quality chicken stock A few sprigs of thyme 1 bay leaf 1 cup heavy cream Salt & white…
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Thoughts on French Toast
French Toast is one of those interesting dishes that can range from basic (and horrible) to gourmet. It’s easy to fall into a rut of making basic French Toast. However, it’s also super easy to get creative. Fundamentally, you will always start with a custard base of eggs and milk, soak your bread and fry.…
