Beef Stew
It’s a chilly and rainy Monday here, so I decided that even though the weather has recently been unseasonably warm, today would be a good
Tag: basic
The Best Way to Store Fresh Herbs
Adding bunches of fresh herbs to your cooking is the easiest way to add huge amounts of flavor. Unfortunately, they can be expensive and tend
Southern Fried Chicken – “The Virginia Way”
Funny how my brother and I sometimes end up being simpatico but always with slightly different perspectives. My wife had been talking about feeding our
Fried Chicken
This is how I make fried chicken…
Basic Baked Potato
Set your oven to 450°. Wash the potato, removing all the dirt you can. Then, fill a deep bowl with warm water, and a bunch
“En Papillote”
So the other day, my wife said she wanted fish for dinner. The pickings at the fish counter seemed pretty slim, but there were some
Chicken Fingers
So, either buy a package of prepared chicken tenders, or buy boneless chicken breast and slice them into strips. Put them in a bowl, and
4-hour Survival Bread
My mom typed this up on a couple of index cards and gave it to me when I was going off to college. She told
White and Brown Stock
When making chicken stock, using raw chicken will give you “white” chicken stock, while using a roasted bird will give you “brown” chicken stock. According
Pie Crust Recipes
Haven’t had a chance to try this recipe. It’s in a cookbook that I’m giving away, so I thought I’d save it here. According to