How to deglaze a pan (video)
Heyya hauties! Got some deglazing happening on next week’s meal plans…here’s how we do it! -Chef Perry hautemealz.com
View ArticleGrilling a Gourmet Hot Dog
I love hot dogs on the grill primarily because they taste great, but also because they are one of those foods that are almost idiot-proof. Heat…place in bun…top with something. Dinner is served. Still,...
View ArticleKitchen skills: How to hold a knife
How to Chop with a Kitchen Knife While Keeping Your Fingers Intact from Kaley Perkins on Vimeo. This video was taken during an interview with journalist Kaley Perkins, and published on her blog,...
View ArticleThe Secret to Winter Grilling – The Rotisserie
“Spit-roasting is one of the world’s most ancient and universal forms of grilling, and there’s nothing like it for producing exceptionally moist meat with a crackling crisp crust.” – Steven Raichlen...
View ArticleTips & Recipes for an Amazing Easter Dinner (and leftovers!)
It’s almost Easter! Here are some of the best recipes, menus, and leftovers tips we’ve put together over the last few years… Just click on the picture to view each post! Happy Easter! Chef Perry...
View ArticleChoosing a New Grill: How Much Grill Do You Need?
Summer’s coming….and that means grill season! Father’s Day cookouts, graduation parties, 4th of July shindigs…the good weather/good food list goes on and on! If you’re looking for your first grill, a...
View ArticleThree Tips for Choosing and Storing Avocados
It’s avocado season, baby! One of my favorite foods, I look forward to the glut of fresh, tasty, reasonably priced avocados each Spring. The only trouble it, it can be hit or miss picking a perfectly...
View ArticleInequality and “understanding” the poor
Founded in 2007, Blog Action Day brings together bloggers from different countries, interests and languages to blog about one important global topic on the same day. Past topics have included Water,...
View ArticleDIY Kitchen “Miracle” Cleaner
Just like in a commercial kitchen, even the smallest home kitchens experience carbon and grease build-up, mainly on sheet pans, oven racks, and sauté pans but it can occur on any stainless or aluminum...
View Article5 ways to outsmart snack cravings
First of all let’s get one thing straight: Struggling with food cravings doesn’t mean your weak…let’s kick that notion in the butt, straight off. Most often, the foods we crave are processed...
View ArticleSlicing boneless pork safely and easily
When grilling boneless pork ribs, I like to do them Korean style, in long thin planks about 1/2 inch thick. This allows me to fully cook the pork very quickly, keeping the meat moist and tender on the...
View ArticleChef Perry’s Favorite Leftover Easter Egg Recipes
Okay, Easter is coming to an end and, if your house is anything like mine, you have some happy egg-dying junkies, and a whole heap of hard boiled eggs. So, what to do with all those eggs? Sure, you can...
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