The Cook’s Kitchen

Jack Kerouac felt that pie was the perfect road food and I for one would tend to agree with him. Here is a favorite quote from “On the Road”
“I went to sit in the bus station and think this over. I ate another apple pie and ice cream; that’s practically all I ate all the […]

I thought it might be fun to have a photographic quiz of sorts. Below are 14 pictures of common items or products. Most are found in the kitchen but not all of them are. All of the photographs have been cropped to some degree to disguise their identity. Some should be very easy to recognize. […]

Over the past year or so, I have accumulated a decent number of clay pots. I seem to be collecting them, in fact. Not just because they are beautiful (and they are, oh yes), but because they are some of the most useful cooking vessels I have ever owned.
Clay pots are incredible for slow-cooked meals. […]

Posted by Chuck Marting.  This post originally appeared on Get Your Grill On.
One the most frequent questions I get from family and friends is “What tools do I need for cooking barbecue?” The reason I think this becomes an important question is because of the many different options we find in both commercials and stores […]

Today we welcome Sue Daly to the lineup of Cook’s Kitchen contributors. In her first piece she explains how sometimes less equals alot more in the kitchen. Take it away, Sue…
It’s late and I’m desperate. This is one of those overscheduled days I wouldn’t wish on anyone. I’ve overslept, guests are due from out of […]

I was the one who earned the nickname “Sir Burns A-Lot” during my first internship for culinary school for continuously burning pan after pan of croutons in the oven. Said oven, in my defense, was located in another room far from where my “station” was; but that is just another excuse. I quickly […]

When the weather is cool, it’s raining too hard to go outside, it’s time for comfort foods. One of my favorites is gold old beef stew!
I like rustic stews; simple, classic, country foods that are made a bit better than just plain old stew. It starts with the ingredients:

3-4 lbs of choice chuck, trimmed and […]

For the last several months, I’ve really been getting back into plank cooking. It all started a couple of days before Thanksgiving when a guy on the next bar-stool asked me if I was doing anything new and different for the big meal. My reply was “I always try to do something different, but it’s […]

The Cook’s Kitchen has gone fishin’. We’ll be back on Monday with a new update.

Looking for a housewarming gift or a wedding present that’s a little different? Howabout one of these unique, colorful designer gifts from The Sarut Group? They have a wide range of products (items for the kitchen and beyond) that all feature novel, bright and engaging designs. I like the toasters, myself, but their website has […]