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May
7
comment What do I need to get started with American style Barbecue?
@SeanHart - This is true. You can also make a smoker out of a cardboard box and some sticks: instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Cardboard-Smoker
Apr
15
comment How to make garlic oil in a safe way…tomorrow
I make garlic-infused oil on the spot - a cup or two of olive oil, a few cloves of smashed garlic and a sprig of rosemary. Simmer the garlic and rosemary (not deep-fry, don't let the oil get that hot), and use immediately. This is a fairly common technique. I'm not certain a garlic-infused oil will be a good gift, bearing that in mind.
Mar
11
comment Replace the potatoes in a corned beef hash with something that isn't starchy?
I had an excellent hash at a diner where the potatoes were pureéd rather than diced fine, and the beef shreds and diced onion mixed in and
Dec
18
comment What is the best way to open a tightly fitted lid of a jar?
@Ryan Elkins - Using the empty glove offers an extra layer of material to act as a cushion, allowing more hand strength to be brought to bear.
Nov
30
comment Cochinita Pibil
The term you're looking for is not roasting or stewing but "braising" - it results in moist, tender meat.
Oct
30
comment What seasonal vegetable side dishes are appropriate for Hungarian Goulash?
Three great answers, but we went with a sweet-and-sour red cabbage dish, so you get the checkmark.
Oct
26
comment What seasonal vegetable side dishes are appropriate for Hungarian Goulash?
Yup, even tho the recipe says goulash, it's probably better described as a beef pörkölt, thanks for that!
Sep
21
comment How do I flip an egg when preparing it “over easy”?
Metal spatula is the correct tool only for cast iron. It will scratch the heck out of your other pans.
Jul
12
comment “Cooking” with acid (ceviche)
@Chris - Raw salmon is usually frozen and then thawed before being made into delicious sashimi, as it is a vector for human-host parasites, similar to purely freshwater fish. Cite.
Jul
9
comment What is special about pork that makes it so suitable for curing?
While other meats can be cured - usually through dehydration, pickling or smoking - the sheer variety of cured pork in European and Asian cuisine dwarfs that of the other meats. The question isn't whether other animals can be tasty when preserved - but what makes pork so special that it so dominates charcuterie?