Kitchen Wisdom

~Even more so than discovering innovative recipes, my favorite section of food magazines is the tips and techniques. Cooks Illustrated is likely the most educated and instructional of all the food magazines out there. They test out theories, different methods, and gadgets as well. I created this section to share the methods which interest me, as well as pass on the few things I have learned along the way. 

KITCHEN TIPS
        Kitchen Tip: Shrimp Stock

Kitchen Tip: Rotisserie Chicken Stock
Kitchen Tip: Roasted Garlic 
Kitchen Tip: Homemade Croutons 
Kitchen Tip: Scallion Oil (Mo Hanh) 
Kitchen Tip: Caramel Sauce (Nuoc Mau)
Kitchen Tip: How to Soften Butter

KITCHEN TECHNIQUES

Technique: How to Dismantle a Live Crab
Technique: Cleaning Jumbo Squid
Technique: Thickening Agents- Flour vs. Everything else 
Technique: Respecting a Steak 
Technique: Scallion Curls 
Technique: Peeling & Toasting Hazelnuts