by Brian Child | Sep 22, 2016
Did you pick up a few too many tomatoes at that farmer’s market last weekend? We have all heard about sun-dried tomatoes, but I don’t have that kind of time sweetheart! Roasting tomatoes for several hours will intensify the flavor. You can use these...
by Brian Child | Jul 14, 2016
Perfect Pickled Beets When you eat fresh beets, you will find they are a far cry from their distant canned relative. I think they are beautiful regardless of what variety you pick to eat – golden, candy-striped, or just that classic purple. Beets are fantastic...
by Brian Child | May 12, 2016
In my opinion there are few things as perfect a a perfectly cooked pan seared chicken breast. When done properly it has a crisp and flavorful skin that packs enough savory punch you will want to slap your Grandma. Now, we do not condone Grandma slapping –...
by Brian Child | Apr 30, 2016
Pressure Cooker Opening Methods Did you know there are more than one way to open a pressure cooker? Did you also know that each way has an impact on what is cooking inside? Some methods work for a stove-top pressure cooker that might not be appropriate for an electric...
by Brian Child | Apr 30, 2016
Pressure Cooker Hard-Boiled Eggs I could hardly believe my ears. I worked in a Energy consulting firm for about 7 years and I worked with brilliant folks and one such person was an Engineer by trade. He had the philosophy to eat to live rather than live to eat....
by Brian Child | Feb 19, 2016
One of my absolutely favorite things to do is to take a marinade preparation and turn it into a smoking masterpiece. Peaches and Basil come together to elevate the average bird to something really special. You can follow the recipe using a grill, or you...