Posts by OnePiece

Thanks for all the recipes.  Don't own a dutch oven yet, but might purchase one in the future.   Really appreciate all the replies.   

Wow, that is overkill.  A cheap coffee pot is in my  household, and everytime I use it I think, "This is just heating water, and running it through a hose which runs over the coffee grounds. "  Always wondered what would...

Does anyone have a picture of what the Consomme should look like once ladeled out into a bowl?  I have seen videos, but the Consomme looks really cloudy.   

 Olive oil for deep frying?!?!  Not to mention the price, but Olive oil has its own flavor too.  I use Corn oil for all my deep frying needs.  It cheap, and doesn't leave a strong taste of the oil.  

Thanks!  My main goal is to understand ALL the dishes I cook.  If told to add cornstarch to Onion ring batter, my main goal is to know why it is being added.   

Any have a recipe for Beef or Chicken Consomme? As always the help is appreciated.    

Instant mashed potatoes seem like a good idea on thickening it, thanks for posting.      

Thanks for all the info, really appreciate it.  I guess I will be purchasing half and half, or some form of cream while at the store.   

I just recieved my 8" Victorinox Chef's knife.  I was suprised at the weight, for a knife as cheap as it was, I thought it would have been a lot lighter.  Great knife though.  I have a question though, is there a way to...

It is pretty much impossible to get veal bones.  There are no butchers in my area, that I know of.  Everyone goes to Walmart, which doesn't have a butcher to my knowledge.