Scott JohnsonJun 18, 20211 min readBouquet GarniBouquet Garni is French term referring to a simple way to infuse your soups, stocks, sauces, and dishes with aromatics and herbs. All...
Scott JohnsonJun 17, 20213 min readCompound ButterWhen you serve your food with butter and other flavors you are a step away from having a compound butter. The only difference is that...
Scott JohnsonApr 15, 20214 min readPork BellyThere are numerous ways to use pork belly in dishes. What this process will do is give you a way to serve it seared as an appetizer or...
Scott JohnsonMar 17, 20212 min readBBQThere are a ton of barbecue sauce recipes out there, additionally there are a good amount of sauces that you can buy already made that...
Scott JohnsonFeb 19, 20212 min readPreserved LemonsPreserved lemons, in my opinion, are a staple you should have on hand in your kitchen. Like roasted garlic it adds complexity and depth...
Scott JohnsonFeb 10, 20212 min readRouxThere are a number of different ways to thicken and add mouthfeel to soups and sauces. One of the most basic ones is roux. Roux is a...
Scott JohnsonJun 23, 20202 min readStocksStocks are a very important aspect in soup making, and kitchen work in general. If you have the storage capacity, the available time,...
Scott JohnsonJun 9, 20202 min readHow to Render BaconThe purpose of rendering bacon is to ensure that you are using as much of the product as possible, while keeping the texture of the bacon...