The Mechanic CooksStock is very important. It’s the base for soups and stews. It can be made from pretty much anything, poultry, meat or vegetables. In this particular recipe, I’ll make ham hock stock. If you read some of my other recipes, you’ll notice I use a lot of stock. Well, why not? Liquid is a major…
If you’re going to build anything, you have to start with a good foundation. And, that can be said also of cooking. You have to start with a flavor base. That’s what Mirepoix (the x is silent) is, it’s the building block for the best soup and stews So, what is Mirepoix? Well, actually, it’s…
The leaves change color, the air is crisp, there’s a frost on the ground, it’s fall, and squash season. What better way to herald in the changing season than creamy kabocha squash soup. Hearty, healthy and warms the soul Well, that sounds great in a temperate climate, I used to live in New Jersey. But…
The leaves change color, the air is crisp, there’s a frost on the ground, it’s fall, and squash season. What better way to herald in the changing season than creamy butternut squash soup. Hearty, healthy and warms the soul Well, that sounds great in a temperate climate, I used to live in New Jersey. But…
