HOW TO: Deglaze a Pan

Why would you Deglaze a Pan?

So you’ve just made a beautiful pan fried chicken and on the bottom of your pan you see a bunch of brown bits. Those little guys are where the true flavor exists. Also called “fond” (french for Bottom), these little guys create an essence that if made [...]

Tips for Making Perfect Gravy

If your idea of making gravy to go with your Thanksgiving dinner is opening up a can, then this blog is for you.  In a pinch, canned gravy can be a lifesaver, but it’s always preferable to make your own from scratch (unless you like that unmistakable taste of a can with your turkey and mashed [...]

Bill of Fare at the Fair: Top 10 Carnival Foods

Summer is prime time for state and county fairs, which usually means that all sense and sensibility disappear as soon as you walk through the gates.  In addition to the tantalizing aroma of the fried dough, you have competing food vendors hawking everything from crispy corn dogs to chocolate-dipped frozen bananas.
Although one day of gorging on [...]