Olive oil – there are myriads of choices. Two that work well, an expensive salad style oil that you might like the flavor. It should be an extra virgin organic style. The discount stores like Costco sell a good basic oil. The other would be for adding oil without too much flavor. Also available … More Other Essentials
Sea salt Black pepper Granulated garlic Chili powder Curry powder Cinnamon Raw sugar Turmeric Italian spices Oregano Crushed red pepper Nutmeg Honey – not a spice, but I cook with it and sweeten coffee with it Steviana This is a brand of Stevia sweetener. It is an all natural sweetener that is zero caloric.
A set of sharp knives. For sure a chopping or butchers knife, a paring knife and a serrated edge knife. I also like a good old fashioned sharpening rod. They work well and are very appealing to you know who when used with grace. They must be kept sharp to be safe. Its like … More OK – Some Essentials
What a terrific Year 2012 was for me. I hope it is and was for you. There will be continuous postings to this blog from the upcoming new book, published under the title of Some Men Can Cook, Some Men Can Watch TV, Some Men Can Do Both – Secrets of the Fighter Pilot In The Kitchen. Please … More Happy New Year
A good kitchen must be clean and neat. Nothing is more unsettling than a kitchen with too much stuff. Too many gadgets are unnecessary. And always focus on tidiness. If you aren’t using something, get it off the counter and get it put away. If it isn’t employed quarterly, get rid of it.
This is an interlude posting. I will not include this in the upcoming book. Just wanted to wish all you followers a Happy Christmas. (And a Merry New Year). I had a nice lunch today with another class C Bachelor. Defined as married but for job reasons on his own. Steve fixed a very nice … More Blessed Nativity & Merry New Year
Shopping lists are great – but not required. Buy in bulk when possible. (i.e. Costco) Avoid the major grocery stores. Go to the small markets, especially health conscious stores. (Whole Foods, Trader-Jo’s and the like.) Try and avoid shopping with a hungry stomach. Learn to read and understand the ingredients lists. Avoid foods that contain … More Secrets of Shopping – General Tips
Benefits of Preparing Your Own Meals Be healthier. Stay thinner. Live longer. Satisfy your creative energies. Experience more variety. Enjoy more romance – single or married!!
And men, know this: there is something incredibly masculine and very desirable to a woman when you master the kitchen. No question about it. A man belongs in the kitchen as much as he belongs on the couch watching his favorite team on t.v. So men, belly up to the counter on the other side … More Prologue #8
Today, we have entered a land of instant meals and microwave dishes. Most of what is offered, while tasty is incredibly addictive and deadly. While we wash our hands and are continuously obsessed with cleanliness, we poison ourselves with preservatives, additives and chemicals. It is an absurdity that is lost on me. Watching ‘old’ people … More Prologue #7
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