How Too

How Too: Make Chunky Mashed Potatoes

November 21, 2011

Few things in this world can rival the joy of a buttery mouthful of chunky mashed potatoes. So just in time for the holidays, here are some step-by-step pointers on making your own proper lumpy spuds (fluffy or creamy potatoes are different beasts that we can cover another time). Although a bowl of smashed up potatoes seems elementary, [...]

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How Too: Slice’n'Dice Onions

October 13, 2011

These stinky little tear-jerkers can be a pain to handle, but with a few pointers and a little practice you’ll never have to cry your way through chopping an onion again! Let’s get right to it: Actually wait, before we can cut up anything, we have to go over a few quick knife-handling tips. Very [...]

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How Too: Poach an Egg

September 20, 2011

I’m starting a new section of the blog called “How Too”, where I share some of the secrets I’ve learned at the Cordon Bleu. This way whatever catchy kitchen trick I learn to do, you’ll know how do to it too. In our maiden lesson, I’m jumping egg-first into one of the most feared culinary [...]

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