
My father used to say, “Chuck doesn’t do anything in halves.” He was right: sometimes its a virtue and sometimes a curse. He and my mother taught me to cook, sometimes using cookbooks, like Julia Child's, but more frequently just winging it. This site is a roller coaster ride of recipes, articles, ingredients and anything else that involves cooking and presenting food. There is something here for everybody from beginners to experts.
Pesto experimenting
Just spent time today with my daughter Carrie working on Pesto. The bad news is it has to be done with a mortar and pestle, the good news is that you can easily make stunning pesto at home. By stunning, I mean better than any restaurant you will ever go to. Still not done but this will be something that you will be able to use on almost everything other than smoothies and cereal.
Cooking Temps
Chicken breast 165
Chicken thigh 170 or more
Pork med well 145
Pork med 140
Rack of lamb med rare 131
Beef very rare 125
Beef rare 130
Beef med rare 135
Duck Breast 126
Salmon med 118
Disclaimer: USDA stds dictate much higher temps. To be super safe, cook everything until it is dry and crunchy