Fred Decker is a trained chef and restaurateur, and a federally certified food safety instructor. He has a strong interest in sustainable agriculture, food science and the history and sociology of food.
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Braising is the time-honored process of slow-cooking a cut of meat long enough to transform it from tough and chew to rich and tender. As a bonus, it´s easy to do and makes meals all but effortless. Here´s how.
Words: 825 Downloads: 0 Category: Food & Dining By: ChefLots of home bakers are intimidated by the idea of making their own bread. Yeast is a living thing, and it introduces a lot of unpredictability to the process. Thankfully, bread machines take away both the drudgery and the uncertainty. Timely for January, National Bread Machine Baking Month.
Words: 589 Downloads: 0 Category: Food & Dining By: ChefPastrami is one of the classic deli sandwich meats. It´s enjoyed from coast to coast, ideally as a hot pastrami sandwich. Here´s a look at how pastrami is made, and how it´s best served. Just in time for National Hot Pastrami Sandwich day, January 14th.
Words: 570 Downloads: 0 Category: Food & Dining By: ChefIn the bleak mid-winter, nothing brings more comfort than a good hot drink. Hot buttered rum is warming, soothing, and altogether good for what ails you. Here´s a quick look at this classic cold-weather beverage.
Words: 599 Downloads: 0 Category: Food & Dining By: ChefIf your knowledge of tea is confined to a tall glass of something icy and lemony, you´re missing out on the world´s favorite beverage. Hot tea´s flavor is more subtle than coffee´s, but equally refreshing. Here´s a quick primer for tea novices.
Words: 703 Downloads: 0 Category: Food & Dining By: ChefIn the depths of a cold, raw winter, nothing takes the chill off like a good hot drink. A hot toddy is one of the classic winter beverages, made with whiskey or brandy. Here´s what you need to know.
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