Funeral Potatoes are a cheesy casserole of potatoes that seems to have originated in Utah. This dish is all but expected at post-funeral meals and is also used during religious events or holidays. I have a friend, whose family is Mormon, that makes these potatoes every Thanksgiving, although I did not, at first, realize the […]
Dishes
Why Use Leftover Rice For Fried Rice?
Fried rice can be a quick and satisfying meal, especially for those who love anything rice. Indeed, if you only equate fried rice with the soy sauce spiked stuff you get from carryout Chinese places, you have the wrong idea, entirely. Fried rice can be a quick and comforting meal you throw together, with nothing […]
What does ‘Au Gratin’ Mean?
Au gratin is one of many fancy-sounding French culinary terms to enter English during the 19th century, when a taste for French food, especially among the wealthy, developed in America. When you cook something au gratin or simply gratin, you are not, in reality, doing anything fancy at all. In fact, the verb “to gratinée,” as […]
What Is Burgoo?
Burgoo, also known as Kentucky burgoo is a thick multi-meat and vegetable stew which is a specialty of Kentucky. A bit like Kentucky’s version of Louisiana gumbo, burgoo can contain any number of meats, such as pork, veal, beef, lamb, poultry, and vegetables such as potatoes, onions, cabbage, carrots, green peppers, okra, lima beans, and okra. Original […]
What Is Lobster Thermidor?
Lobster Thermidor is a classic French lobster preparation that was very popular in upscale restaurants during the early to mid-1920’s. In the dish, cooked pieces of lobster are mixed into a rich béchamel or heavy cream based sauce to which Dijon mustard, white wine, shallots, tarragon, lobster stock (for fish stock), and cheese, such as […]
Can I Cook Recipes from Famous Restaurants?
Copycat restaurant recipes, or “restaurant recipe clones,” are very easy to find on the internet, at least if you are looking for recipes from your favorite chain restaurants. However, there are copycat recipes then there are vaguely similarrecipes. Many online recipes try to either improve the recipes from restaurants, substitute ingredients, or make them more healthy […]