Posts by DuckFat

For home I have had two. One that was a gift from WS in the $200 range that I didn't keep very long. The other is a Braun that I paid $20 for at Costco with a coupon. The Braun runs circles around the WS unit and has served me well for...

After you finish that process you will probably need to let it set at least another day in the fridge. Make sure you are not buying ultra pasteurized heavy cream which is becoming the norm here.

You need to make sure you cool the soup before it is refrigerated. In commercial kitchens we often use long tubes that get filled with water and then are frozen. These get inserted into the soup pot as it cools. At home you can use the...

While Tenderloins, prime rib and NY strips have less grain than a tri-tip or brisket they still have a grain. As you say you can cut them any way you like I just can't imagine why you would want to in this case. In most cases...

The times I have done it the meat was chopped to order and not ground.

I have to say IMO it takes brass tacks to turn over your knife purchase to a third party. Is the savings that significant when you can find so many brands on line? Many are shipped direct from Japan. Even when you select a single maker...

So what does that have to do with some one wanting to clean their own pots at home? :rolleyes:

That's certainly not been my experience and I have used bar keepers friend for years. I know numerous others that use it as well. I use my pots often so I'm not worried about "micro" scratches what ever that means. I probably...

I never bother with a basket.

It's cold and rainy here today. This sounds like a winner to go with a bottle of wine by the fire place!