by Matthew Robinson | Mar 27, 2015
How To Braise Meats The pinnacle of cooking is the successful braising of meats. When the very toughest of cuts is turned into the most tender, delicate, melt in your mouth bites of deliciousness culinary nirvana has been reached. Braising is not an art in itself, but...
by Matthew Robinson | Mar 23, 2015
Pasta with Chicken, Mushrooms and Asparagus When it comes to pasta, I like it simple and sinful. This means the ingredients are straight forward and a nice cream sauce is coating the noodles. Yes, sometimes I like my pasta very simple – with just tomato sauce,...
by Matthew Robinson | Mar 20, 2015
How To Blanch Vegetables It is rare that anyone would recommend boiling vegetables, root vegetables being the exception, but that is exactly what blanching is. It makes sense to ask – isn’t poaching or simmering better for vegetables? After all, boiling is...
by Matthew Robinson | Mar 16, 2015
Herbed Chicken Schnitzel I love a good schnitzel! Tender inside, crunchy outside! I dream about schnitzels so big that it almost hangs over the plate! I had one that big once in Switzerland! Mmmm….I remember it fondly. I am not picky about my schnitzel meat...
by Matthew Robinson | Mar 14, 2015
This post is intended for audiences over the legal drinking age. By continuing to read this post you agree that you are older then the legal age to consume alcohol. Please drink responsibly. St. Patricks Day Cocktail – The Leprechaun’s Blarney Our friendly...