All Blogs for the Home Cook

Ooh, let’s talk about knives! I like knives. Fancy chefs would use the word “cutlery”, but I think it’s much cooler to say (more...)

Well, starting a couple of months ago, I do. Planning meals a week in advance sounds like a tedious chore that will result (more...)

It seems like such a simple thing. Scoop the flour into a measuring cup and dump it into your baking bowl. Here’s the (more...)

No, they’re not the same. What if your recipe doesn't specify what kind to use? Different chemical properties means they really are not (more...)

I’ve spent the last few weeks on a quest for perfect homemade popcorn. I know that’s ridiculous, but as justification, let me just (more...)

If you're tired of dry turkeys, try my method. It's faster than many, and easy. The only downside is that it might make (more...)

Here is perfection, short and simple. For all good-quality cuts* EXCEPT RIB EYE: Buy “Choice” or "Prime" (Never “Select”). Get them between 1’ (more...)

Last night, I pulled a 3-inch-thick three pound bone-in ribeye steak from my freezer, cooked it to medium-rare perfection without defrosting it first, (more...)