Barbecue is a long-standing tradition of Texas. As most people know, Texas is the proudest state in the US. One thing Texans take the greatest pride in is their style of barbecue especially brisket. The art of smoking meats was brought over by the German…
Tacos are trending across the nation and the price point is ranging from $1 up to $5 (or more for specialty meats). Attention to detail is what sets apart the different establishments selling tacos. The components that elevate the quality and experience of the taco…
Brown Butter (aka the nutty delight) Butter is a dairy product made by churning fresh or fermented cream/milk; this churning process separates the butterfat from the buttermilk. Commercially made butter contains at least 80% butterfat. The other 20% of the mixture is milk proteins, lactose,…
Fall is upon us and that means it is time to break out the fall spices. This time of year you will see a lot of cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, ginger, star anise, and dried citrus peel. It’s almost as if these flavors are the essence…
Summer is here and that means peach season. Peaches are ready to be picked and there will be an abundance of them at the grocery store. Enjoy this rustic recipe with a high end twist. Duck Fat Pie Crust Yields 3 Pie Shells Prep Time…
Home brew may see like it should be a long and pain staking process. This recipe will show you how you can make you own home brew soda with just a few minutes of prep and a little patience. This recipe shows how to make…
What is the best way to measure your ingredients??? Correctly measuring ingredients is essential to successful baking and batch cooking. Baking is an exact science and requires precision to achieve consistent final products. Baking is in essence kitchen chemistry. Adding too much or too little…
What is a microwave? A microwave is an electromagnetic wave that excites polarized molecule and causes them to oscillate at an extremely rapid rate. The oscillation causes friction between molecules that produces heat. Simplified… Microwaves are a particular wavelength (very similar to a…
Cheese can come in many forms such as creamy, crumbly, or hard with a wide variety of smells and flavors. Cheese is derived from milk through coagulation of the milk’s protein casein. It is traditionally made using cow, buffalo, goat, and sheep milk. Cheeses are…
Spring is on its way and milkshake season is on the horizon. Nothing is better than a combination of a sweet treat, a caffeinated delight, and a stiff happy hour cocktail. Thus I give you the amazing adult milkshake that you have been craving. Spike…