2015 - Cookhacker

Where did that Cut of Beef come from and What the Hell do I do with it?

August 5, 2015August 5, 2015 Tom

Mystified by the incredible assortment of beef cuts out there and what to do with each of them? Here is a great Cheat Sheet for Meat Treats by visually that literally breaks down the cow and gives you the name of each cut, where it comes from, an idea of how much it costs and the best method to cook it. Load this cheat sheet to your mobile phone and pull it up next time you’re shopping for meat.

Cuts of Beef

Everything You Can Do With a Can of Chickpeas | Serious Eats

July 29, 2015July 29, 2018 Tom

I love chickpeas…they’re inexpensive, healthy and incredibly versatile. Awhile back I posted my favorite recipe for Crispy Roasted Garbanzo Beans, but here are some other great ways to use them, courtesy of one of my favorite websites, Serious Eats. Follow the link below to check them out.

Source: Everything You Can Do With a Can of Chickpeas | Serious Eats

Why Is It So Hard to Get a Great Bagel in California? – The New York Times

July 27, 2015June 17, 2016 Tom

A great question answered…kind of! There just ain’t no bagel like a New York bagel…

San Francisco bakeries have tried and tried again to replicate the chewy, crusty perfection of New Yorkâ€™s specialty. They are still trying.

Source: Why Is It So Hard to Get a Great Bagel in California? – The New York Times