It’s game time! You’ve gathered your friends, donned the jersey, and are ready for the biggest snack-food event of the year. What are you serving? Chili-Cheese Fries! Aren’t you? You are if you want the undying admiration of your football crew. After some extended work on … [Read more...]
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Easiest Homemade French Fries
If you've been keeping up with us, you have noticed seen a number of french fry related posts happening, and today is no different! We've covered the standard double fry method, and what oil to use, and today we’re talking about an easier way to do things. Homemade french fries … [Read more...]
Homemade French Fries, Background and History
French fries. Pommes frites. Papas fritas. Chips. The golden crisp wands of wonder have found a home in cuisines around the world, and with good reason! They are crisp, hot, delicious, cheap (or at least they should be), and easy to scale up for quick service in restaurants. Plus … [Read more...]
Homemade French Fries: Choosing the Best Oil
The average home cook is just that: average. But not you—you are not average, and neither is your food. So why would you settle for average, oven-baked, store-bought, crinkle-cut fries? You wouldn’t. No, that’s why you’ve started reading our series on homemade french fry cookery. … [Read more...]
Homemade French Fries, Golden and Crisp
A good french fry is one of the tastiest accompaniments to any meal. Fresh grilled burger? French fries. Steak au poivre? Pommes frites, please. Carne asada tacos? Fries on the side with salsa for dipping! Yes the versatile and—dare I say—pervasive french fry has a place almost … [Read more...]
Spiced Blueberry Jam
Fruity, sweet, delicious jams are a great weekend project any time of the year. With fresh or frozen fruit you can make crave-worthy jams for your pantry. Or, use a jam like this blueberry version for a sweet accompaniment to game dishes or even steak and fowl. Add a gentle note … [Read more...]
Thermal Tips: How to Cold Smoke Cheese
Smoked cheese has richness and complexity that complements nearly everything! It's perfect on burgers, nachos, pizza, or simply on an appetizer platter. Temperature control is absolutely critical when cold smoking cheese, and we have tips to get you fired up about making your … [Read more...]
Best Temperatures for Making Jams and Jellies
Nothing beats fresh seasonal fruit, and making your own jams and jellies is a great way to capture fruit flavors at their peak. Naturally-occurring pectin is what causes sweet fruit spreads to thicken, and temperature is a critical factor in that molecular process. We have the … [Read more...]
Thermal Tips: Homebrew for Beginners
There are many different methods for brewing beer ranging from the most simple extract brews to complex hand crafted artisanal home-brews. For this post, we used a basic All-Grain Classic Dry Stout 1-Gallon Ingredient Kit along with a Homebrew Starter Equipment Kit, which makes … [Read more...]
Pickled French Fries with Smoked Applesauce
French fries are fantastic on their own, but with the help of a recipe from Al's Place in San Francisco shared by Bon Appetit, we took this favorite to a new level in our kitchen. Get ready for pickled french fries. Fermenting the cut potatoes gave them an unbelievable tangy … [Read more...]