Tag: cooking skills

The Power of Observation

The Power of Observation

Learning to cook is not all about memorizing instructions on how to hold a knife or what temperature to roast a chicken.  Yes, having a basic idea of those things can help with food preparation, but they are of very little use when any kind 

Going Green: Mujaddara for Dinner

Going Green: Mujaddara for Dinner

Since we got married, Hubtastic and I have tried to cook at least one vegetarian meal a week for dinner. We both regard environmental care as a priority, so this was a natural baby step to take. But, as with anything I cook, I’m not 

Brown Butter Balsamic Skate Wing

Brown Butter Balsamic Skate Wing

This dinner was a lesson in flavor-pairing on the fly.  I found a recipe for Brown Butter Skate Wing from Chef Johnathan Waxman’s cookbook Italian, My Way and had been curious to try it out.  I had to wait until I found skate wing at our local 

Meal Prep Madness: My Process for a Busy Month

Meal Prep Madness: My Process for a Busy Month

It seems like we’re always “too busy” to eat homemade food regularly, which means most people resort to buying their lunches 5 times a week and many Americans eat out or get take out several times a week for dinner as well. In response to 

The Right Way to Roast a Chicken

The Right Way to Roast a Chicken

Ah, roasted chicken- the pinnacle of home cooking.  There’s nothing quite like biting in to the potato-chip-like crackle of perfectly golden brown skin only to discover savory, drippy, tender meat underneath. And yet, few home cooks venture to attempt creating this joy in their own