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How to Get Breading (Crust) to Stick to Chicken or Fish

Posted in Techniques, Tips and Tricks on November 14, 2011 | 7 Comments »

My Father is the master of a great fish fry – moist piles of fish with a crunchy crusted exterior.  He makes crusting fish look second nature – something I took for granted for most of my youth until I moved on my own and tried to replicate his success only to find out that I [...]

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My Secret to the Best Sheppard’s Pie

Posted in Techniques, Tips and Tricks on October 11, 2011 | 3 Comments »

The best thing about Sheppard’s Pie, to me, is a crispy top browned in the oven.  It’s a firm crust that gives way to moist potato goodness and all the treats concealed inside. I’ve experimented for years on how to get it just right.  Here’s our conclusion: Before cooking, level your potatoes with a spoon. [...]

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My Secret for the Best Chilli

Posted in Techniques, Tips and Tricks on September 25, 2011 | 5 Comments »

Claiming to make the best chilli in the world is akin to a restaurant with `famous`soup or the world`s best (fillintheblankhere) – everyone makes the same claim and no one can prove it.  And because flavour is such a personal preference, 6 billion people could lay legitimate claim to making the best chilli in the [...]

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Learning More About Pizza – The Best Tips I`ve Got…

Posted in Techniques, Tips and Tricks on June 26, 2011 | 7 Comments »

I continue to learn a lot about making pizza and am mildly obsessed. As today is a travel day, I thought I`d share a few quick tips that I`ve recently developed that`s helping my homemade pizza reach the next level (pictures and another post on pizza when I get back).  These tips are resulting in the [...]

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