A listener by the name of Stephen wrote me the other day with 6 questions about becoming a professional cook. Instead of writing him back directly, I figured the best way to answer his questions were in the form of a blog post so other readers could benefit as well.
So here they are, 6 questions [...]

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In FCS Episode 6 I invited the listeners of the podcast to contribute recipes, ideas, and other food related information that they would like to share on the blog. First up is Mickey, who decide to share her Grandma Melmer’s Cheese Cake Recipe.
Ingredients

15 graham crackers, crushed
2 tablespoons butter, melted
32 ounces of cream cheese
1 1/2 cups [...]

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One of my favorite things to eat on the face of this earth is a great sandwich. I don’t really have any particular preferences, pretty much any good sandwich will do.
Inspired by some left over steak from the nigh before and my love for good clam chowder served in a sourdough bowl, The San Francisco [...]

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Start by cutting both ends off of the onion and peeling off the skin. Cut the onion in half and lay cut side down your cutting board. Starting on the same side as the hand in which you hold your knife, make thin, horizontal cuts towards the center of the onion as shown above

Once you [...]

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In this episode of The Free Culinary School Podcast we continue with part two in our three part series on basic hot side cooking technique. On today’s menu; how to braise, poach and roast.
Also in this episode, I answer Scott’s question on what it takes to become a professional chef and if culinary school is [...]

 

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