The Cook’s Kitchen

I need temps taken
You open to check doneness
It’s not overcooked
What am I talking about?  Simply the most versatile thermometer I’ve ever had, the Thermapen, by Thermoworks.  I’ve gone through a drawerful of thermometers, and none have come close to the usefulness of my Thermapen. I use it not only for barbecued and grilled foods, but […]

Homemade Pizza II
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OK. Admit it. You watch Alton Brown.
OK. Admit it. You like Alton Brown and all his quirky camera angles.
OK. Admit it. What you really like about Alton Brown is his equipment.
OK. Admit it. You’ve always known that you want to be a flamer.
Well, now you can.
You can now flame your mixer. Flame KA can supply […]

Here’s a three minute video that I found that does a good job of showing you how to make pizzas at home. This is part 1 where the dough and the sauce are made.
 
 

Homemade Pizza Part I
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Have you often found yourself thinking, “gee, if only I had a microwave with me…”? Well, who hasn’t.

The makers of the WaveBox are out to change all that.

These joy makers are just hitting the mass market and are already backordered through May. Somebody’s doing something right. You can even plug them right into your cigarette […]

I’m slowly recovering from the cold that has knocked me out the last few days and I feel just about well enough to get outside. So today, we leave the cook’s kitchen and follow a Buffalo, NY professor who went undercover to explore the sordid underbelly of the fast food world. So this is what […]

Another handy kitchen tip from Todd Johns from Plowboysbbq. Thanks, Todd.
If you’ve ever made a pie, you’ve likely had the edges of the crust burn before the rest of the pie is done. A metal pie crust shield helps balance the cooking time. The way that we use it is to place the […]

Where the buffalo roam…
I do live in such a place, Wyoming.  Buffalo Bill Cody made his home here too.  There is a buffalo on our state flag.  Looking at a map you will find Buffalo Creek, Buffalo River, Buffalo Basin and a town named Buffalo.   In Yellowstone National Park and several state parks herds of buffalo are everywhere, even using the roadways when they […]

Here’s the second in a series of kitchen tool reviews that we’ve received from new addition to The Cook’s Kitchen, Todd Johns. Todd also writes for the Well Fed Network’s Get Your Grill On, as well as his own blog, Plowboy’s BBQ. Welcome, Todd!
Found these cool little spoon holders at a local kitchen supply […]

About a month ago I started going to Index Restaurant Supply in the River Market area of Kansas City. Its a block West of Planters and a block North of the Farmer’s Market for those familiar with downtown Kansas City.  Cool place and they have everything you’d find in a restaurant. Open to the public. […]