by The Culinary Exchange | Mar 11, 2015
Sometimes a food jumps into the mainstream, grabs hold of the spotlight, and doesn’t let go. A few years ago, that food was kale and like all trend foods that came before it, kale has permeated almost every culinary nook and cranny it could find. Don’t...
by Matthew Robinson | Mar 6, 2015
Another inevitable post! How To Poach an Egg Indeed, just as it is important to know how to chop an onion and how to slice and avocado, it is important to know how to poach an egg. A poached egg is a thing of culinary beauty and deliciousness! The delicate egg white...
by The Culinary Exchange | Mar 4, 2015
When it comes to a dish that’s easy to make, yet still looks impressive and elegant when plated, you really can’t beat a salmon fillet. Whether you’re preparing family dinner or trying to impress a special someone with a home cooked meal, a nicely...
by Matthew Robinson | Feb 27, 2015
How To Make Beef Stock There are 2 kinds of beef stock in the world. The kind I make when I am thinking about all the soups and sauces I am going to cook and the kind I make when I am hungry. Either way, I end up with a nice beef stock and, aside from a stint in the...
by Matthew Robinson | Jan 30, 2015
We have discussed it many times before. When we build our dishes on solid, flavourful foundations, they come out more delicious. There is no greater foundation for dishes than a good stock – the flavorful elixirs that carry the essence of the ingredients...
by Matthew Robinson | Jan 16, 2015
Thank goodness for thermometers! They make cooking a lot easier. Thermometers, or something like them have been around for a zillion years, but a temperature scale that was refined enough for many uses and generally accepted didn’t come around until Mr....