Category: Food Preparation

As a long-time southern cook, I’ve been making gravy for at least 65 years and have always used flour, either plain or self-rising, to thicken it. But, over the years, I discovered many different...

I am without a doubt the world’s biggest fan of chocolate, bar none. There may be those who like chocolate as well as I do, but none who like it better. That being said, I have made...

As a cook for over 50 years, I can honestly say that my favorite cookware is cast iron. My sister and I inherited my mother’s cast iron skillets and griddles seasoned with hog lard or Crisco, and...

I’ve been cooking rice for over 50 years. However, recently I’ve been trying a variety of different types of rice, including brown rice, wild rice, jasmine, and my personal favorite, basmati....

If you are a frequent cook, you probably often wonder whether having a lid on the pot makes the food cook faster. While recipes usually tell you whether to put a lid on or not, does having one...

Let’s face it, as a cook who likes to prepare every dish from scratch and cooks the “old-fashioned way,” a Dutch oven is pretty irreplaceable. As a matter of fact, I have five Dutch ovens and...