Sous Vide Bacon

This is my favorite way to cook bacon. The process is easy and convenient, but the kicker is that the end result is bacon that is succulent and flavorful.  Let’s talk about what is happening when you cook bacon. The first result of heating the bacon is that the fat is rendering and whatever water…

All Purpose Quiche

The phrase “real men don’t eat quiche” was popularized from the title of a 1980s book and came to symbolize the confusion that men in the 1980s experienced as a result of changing gender roles. Fortunately for us, the 1980s are long gone… I love quiche. There is something very elegant about a simple and…

Rendering Lard

Lard is an exceptional fat prized in traditional recipes and pastries. This method produces a nearly odorless lard as a byproduct of cooking bacon.