Don't Chicken Out

Butchering your own chicken is not easy. It’s simple, but not easy. I will say though, once you learn how to do it your wallet will cringe at buying independent chicken parts ever again. For anyone with an animal inclusive diet, this is one of the quickest ways to knock $10 off your next shopping trip.

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Emulsifi-who?

Your second food science lesson comes in the form of salad dressing. Yes ma’am, the goopy sauces and over salted oil laden junk in the bottles will become history! My personal vendetta towards Hidden Valley and Newman’s Own will only be resolved once they both are out of business. Ranch… you may be an exception. I’m not sure yet.

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Proper Pasta

From one flavor vehicle to the other! Pasta is one of the most widely consumed ingredients by Americans, yet so many home cooks are preparing it incorrectly. Rice is understandable; it’s kinda-sorta complicated. But PASTA!? In this lesson, we cover how to achieve the perfect al-dente! While also troubleshooting sticky noodles, slippery spaghetti, and many more common mistakes.

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Rice 2.0

I unapologetically judge those who use boil-in-the-bag rice. Wistfully thinking back, I was once that person… It was all so simple. But I’m a changed man now, and the endless possibilities of properly cooked rice granules shake me back into reality. So if you would, allow me to be the shake that also brings you to your new rice filled reality.

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How to Read a Recipe

Preparing a written recipe seems like a no brainer, right? But home cooks near and far have seen countless recipes go left because of incorrect procedure. Here are some of my suggested guidelines that will teach you how to look at any recipe and duplicate that delectable goodness, just like your favorite chefs!

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