Monthly Archives: June 2012

Debunking Beer Can Chicken

Things have been a little hectic and disorganized around the collective HQs of Cook Until Epic recently, but fear not loyal readers and faithful followers as we’ve got quite the lineup of new content coming soon. In the mean time (and just … Continue reading

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Cooking Myths

I remember when I used to think searing sealed in juices.  Such an innocent time in my cooking life.  Huffington Post recently had a summary of their top myths. Common Cooking Myths Debunked: Screaming Lobsters And More Eventually I’ll read all these … Continue reading

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Spicy Beef Kabobs

I’m sure I don’t need to remind anyone it’s currently prime grilling season.  Grilling beef can get pricey for those tender cuts we all crave.  Enter the beef kabob.

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Smoked Wings

My smoking obsession still has not faded.  This week, I’ll share how I did my wings.

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Anthony Bourdain @ Google: Youtube Video

Another great interview at Google, this time with Chef/Author/TV Host Bourdain.  It’s long, but a very interesting watch.  Food culture, cooking, being a chef, and hosting a tv show are all covered in this talk. [youtube http://youtu.be/WfyxJifcAX8]

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Pickled Turnips

A few years ago I spent some time working in the Middle East and consequently fell in love with the food.  One of my favorite additions to the meals served over there were the different pickled vegetables.  One of my … Continue reading

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Stuffed and Grilled Cubanelle Peppers

In the summer I love to use fresh produce as much as I can and in as many things as I can. A while back some friends of mine showed me this really simple, yet really satisfying dish that quickly … Continue reading

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Steak on the Broiler

For me, Wednesday is the hardest night of the week to cook dinner.  Too tired to put a lot of effort into a meal, and I’ve run out of leftovers from the weekend to reheat.  Often the solution is to … Continue reading

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Youtube: How Soy Sauce is Made

[youtube http://youtu.be/queVlA4xLgI] If you’ve never seen it before – take a look at the process for making soy sauce.  I’ll be honest, when it’s fermenting it doesn’t look very delicious!

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Doh! Perfect Deep Dish Pizza Crust

I discovered my favorite pizza dough recipe on pizzamaking.com a few years ago.  It’s quick, easy, and bakes very nicely. Start off by combining all your dry ingredients in a food processor: 1 3/4 cups flour 1/2 tsp. Salt 1/2 … Continue reading

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