One of the best methods for evenly and perfectly cooking a turkey is to spatchcock (or butterfly) that bird. When you spatchcock a turkey, you expose a more even portion of the meat and skin to the heat of the oven, and I’m here to tell you guys that this makes...
The simplest way to save yourself a ton of money on your grocery bill is to buy in bulk when possible. That includes meat purchases. What will save you even more money on your grocery bill is doing some of the work yourself. In previous posts, I’ve gone over how...
In earlier posts, I’ve shown you how to break down a whole beef brisket and a whole pork loin and turn them into a lot of different meals. Today we’re going to take on another big chunk of meat, the picnic ham. Don’t Let the Name Fool You:...
There’s no denying that green beer is an American St. Patrick’s Day tradition. And though it’s origins are shrouded in mystery, almost every bar serves up a version of this iconic drink on March 17th. But there’s no reason that you can’t...
I don’t know about your house, but in ours, we try to shave as many dollars off the grocery bill as we can each month. Quite often, that means cutting more expensive proteins like beef, pork, lamb, and fish out of the budget. (O.K. In all seriousness, it means...
So you need some melted chocolate for a recipe, or just fur dipping strawberries in. Great. Time to bust out a double boiler or other contraption, right? Nope. I’m going to show you how to melt chocolate in a microwave step-by-step. It’s not the best...
