Food Timeline - Culinary history timeline
- Who invented pizza?
BASICS
Cooking Argot Tips, definitions and a recipe for
Béchamel Sauce and one for Beef stock - from The Frugal Gourmet.
Salting vs. Brining Poultry It might be
better to make a rub to salt the bird, than to soak it in a brine solution
Perfect
Poached Egg Don't cook the egg with the heat on under the pan, use residual heat and vinegar.
Perfect Hard Boiled Egg Adjust time for elevation; the higher up, the longer the
eggs need to be left in hot water. In Phoenix, allow closer to 20 Min.
History of the Avocado History of Persea americana, or in the
original Nauhatl, ahuacatl, meaning "testicle"...
SubstitutionsDon't have what the recipe calls for?
Maybe you've got something else that will work.
Measuring Butter Here's a chart to beat those evil recipe writers who call for two
sticks of butter, and the other tribe who ask for 1/2 Lb. of butter.
Basic Roux The most basic part of most gravys and many soups and stews. It's a religious
undertaking in some places.
Slumgullion Stew Edward Abbey named an anthology of his works after this dish.
Sopa de Tomates This recipe is from El Charro Cafe in Tucson,
AZ. El Charro is the oldest family-operated restaurant in the country. This is the soup that is served before your meal.
