beetroot dip

Note beets stain everything but the end result is worth it. 2 pounds cooked bulls blood beets (or your favorite variety, you can try yellow beets to keep your guests guessing) 1 cup plain yogurt 2 Tablespoons ground cumin 1/2 Tablespoon of ground coriander juice of one lemon salt and pepper Boil beets until soft [...]

chicken confit

Confit preparations originated as a means of preserving meats without refrigeration.  This recipe works as well with duck or goose. 6 free range chicken legs and or wings 1 liter rendered duck fat 1/4 cup coarse sea salt 3 cloves garlic fresh thyme sprigs 2 bay leaves Rub the legs with the salt mixture, and [...]

perfect pizza dough

First Day 1 litre water (left to stand at room temperature for several hours to allow chlorine to evaporate) 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
1.55 kg 00 milled flour (or enough to make a soft somewhat sticky dough) 50 grams sea salt
1 teaspoon olive oil Dissolve salt in water. Add olive oil
. Combine 1/4 cup of [...]

lemony green beans

Tail the beans.  Take off the ends off but leave them long. Bring a big pot of water to a boil, when it is boiling add salt.  Drop in the beans and cook until they are about half done.  They should till be quite crunchy, about 2 minutes. Strain the beans and throw into an [...]

turkey stuffing

Minced means tiny and it is important not to have big chunks of onion and carrots in stuffing. Fresh herbs are better and if you don’t have them that is fine then use dried but use half as much. Good stuffing requires stale bread.  If you don’t have stale you should and put your bread [...]

juicy perfect roast turkey

Brining Brining is easy and makes your bird so much juicier so don’t skip this step.  The only important part to this recipe is the water and the salt.  The rest of the ingredients are optional so use some or all of them as you wish.  Use other things that taste good if you want. [...]

cedar plank salmon & fire roasted corn

Find the appropriate sized untreated cedar plank.  Soak it in salt water for several hours to prevent it from incinerating in the cooking fire. To prepare the salmon place the whole side on the plank skin side down and dress it with sliced lemon salt and pepper.  I picked some wild fennel in the park, [...]

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