Grooming an Artichoke! Preparing an Artichoke is no big deal. You just need a sharp knife, and I mean Chef sharp! An Artichoke is a very tough budding flower from an extraordinary plant so you have to bust through the meaty exterior to get to that wholesome tender center. Not to mention that the leaves…
The Lobster Bisque Challenge! Lobster Bisque isn’t over rated, but it is often over cooked. You’ll find that most recipes use a ton of cream to define their soup recipe as a “bisque”, then hours of waiting time to reduce. Is all of this really necessary? I say Nay-nay! I’ll prove it to you in…
Calamari Steaks For most people, making Tender Calamari is not an easy chore. Even restaurants struggle with it. When you get it in rings, it’s slices of the body on those six inch squid, so it tends to be very chewy. When you get all eight of the legs and tentacles, you are just getting…
The Best Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms I love Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms. I order them every time I see them on the menu, which is rare, but I love how these things just sit in melted butter, begging to be plucked from their assortment. I stuff them with the chopped stems, green onion, bell pepper, parsley, bacon…
Buffalo Hot Wings are EVERYWHERE! These Day’s Buffalo Hot Wings are on menus across the board. In fact I’m surprised if I don’t see it. Have you tried to find them at your local grocery lately? They’re getting scarce and more and more expensive everyday. The funny thing is, back in the day, most places…
Why should you learn How to cook Salmon? If you are going to cook fish you better know How to cook Salmon. That’s what I decided anyway. It seems to be a real crowd pleaser and anyone that likes fish seems to love a good Salmon. So why not learn a great way that’s easy…