Posts by deltadude

I'm not a pro, I'm only a simple home cook.I have both a heavy cleaver and a very light weight cheapie.  I used to use the heavy cleaver for steaking out tuna or yellowtail.  These were 20lb plus Tuna and with the cleaver and a...

I just added this to BDL's excellent mashed potato primer..I thought I would share what I use to mix mashed potatoes.  A wooden handle dough whip, I got it for pizza dough, but I use it all the time for mashed potatoes.  Its...

I guess I missed this thread when it was active...Excellent info.  I thought I would share what I use to mix mashed potatoes.  A wooden handle dough whip, I got it for pizza dough, but I use it all the time for mashed...

I could only find two recipes for Pinchos Muranos, and one said Pork shoulder, so you should be good.However it says to grill on the skewer for 15 minutes.  I don't think even if you marinade for 2 hours or over night for that...

If you live on the East Coast, Use Stripped bass for this idea, on the West Coast a similar fish would be Saltwater Bass either calico or sand bass, Corvina, or Corbina.Several pounds of large shrimp, peeled and deveined.  (I...

I have a convoluted way of making clam chowder, for whatever reason I never can seem to get the right about of thickening from my roux, and always run into a danger of over cooking the potatoes and other ingredients.  So I quit...

This one is easy for the Pros.We love breakfast here especially on the weekends. How do you do your potatoes for Breakfast?Country Fries, Hash Browns, Fried Potatoes?  Please also share your methods.I have tried to cook hash browns...

Yo Charron,I'm just a home cook, but have thought often about buying or opening a setup similar to what you have, near remote outdoor activities, sort of seasonal.  In fact I was talking with the wife about it this morning, when I...

Depending on the fish and the cut, fresh or frozen, and what you will be serving with your fish, will determine cooking methods, sauces, etc.I prefer cooking fresh fish, I leave the frozen Tilapia to the wife, same for frozen...

IMHO, NO it isn't necessary, you are buying PRIME cut beef, you really want to taste the delicious unaltered beef flavor, rub can help but not over power, but a marinade will mask that flavor.This past weekend I did 5 Tri-tip on the...