I think we can all agree, there is nothing worse than dry, rubbery chicken. Whether you accidentally set the timer on the oven for 10 minutes too long or walk away from the stovetop, dried out chicken is never something you’re proud to put on the table. Continue reading “Sous Vide Chicken and Asparagus with Brown Butter”
Month: October 2016
A Nod to Skyline: Slow Cooker Cincinnati Chili
If you’ve ever had the pleasure of visiting Cincinnati, Ohio, you’ve probably heard of or visited the famous Skyline Chili restaurant, home of, you guessed it, Skyline Chili. Skyline Chili is the restaurant’s signature dish. It’s a sweet-ish chili (they keep their recipe a secret) served over a bed of spaghetti with onions and a “mound” of shredded cheese. They even serve their top-secret cinnamon chili over hot dogs and in burritos. Are you hungry yet? Continue reading “A Nod to Skyline: Slow Cooker Cincinnati Chili”
Introduction to Sous Vide Cooking
Sous what? Sous vide (pronounced sue veed) is a method of cooking often used by restaurant chefs. But now sous vide cooking is available to the home cook, thanks to appliances like the Hamilton Beach Professional Sous Vide and 6 QT Slow Cooker. This multifunctional kitchen companion allows you to cook with either the sous vide method or in slow cooker mode. Because most of you are familiar with slow cookers and slow cooking, we will introduce you to the sous vide method and help you get started in your own kitchen. Continue reading “Introduction to Sous Vide Cooking”
Fall Soups: Slow Cooker Sweet Potato and Sage Soup
Sweet potatoes are a quintessential fall ingredient. Whether they’re baked into pies, mashed as a side dish, or roasted with rosemary, sweet potatoes are always delicious. Continue reading “Fall Soups: Slow Cooker Sweet Potato and Sage Soup”
Slow Cooker Mississippi Chicken
Last winter, the recipe for Mississippi Roast turned everyday pot roast into an Internet sensation. The recipe flooded Pinterest, Facebook, magazines – there was no escaping it. Our recipe for the famed Mississippi Roast hit the blog in February. Our recipe, while a little different than some of the recipes out there (using banana peppers instead of pepperoncini, for example), was just as delicious. After trying it, we all understood the excitement surrounding this silky, buttery roast. Continue reading “Slow Cooker Mississippi Chicken”
