0-15 Minutes – Get Cheffy: with James

Dried Chives (DIY)

It’s late summer, and our herbs have been producing a surplus for several months. To extend our herbs into the fall and winter, we turn our surplus of basil into pesto, but have never done anything to preserve our surplus of chives (until now). Follow the simple steps below to dry your fresh chives andContinue reading “Dried Chives (DIY)”

Buttermilk Ranch

If you’re like us, you grew up with a bottle of Hidden Valley Ranch in your fridge. There’s, truly, nothing wrong with this store bought staple, or with any other store bought salad dressing. However, it’s a good skill to know how to make vinaigrettes and salad dressings, like Ranch, out of pantry staples. OnceContinue reading “Buttermilk Ranch”

DIY Pickles (with Bread & Butter and Sour Dill variations)

Claussen is the pickle brand we reach for in our supermarket. Crisp and refreshing, with a “snap” in their texture, the brand routinely wins “best in show” in pickle taste testings (yes,…that is a thing). What’s the difference between Claussen and other brands? A Claussen pickle is never heated; never heated in the brine, neverContinue reading “DIY Pickles (with Bread & Butter and Sour Dill variations)”

Vinaigrette (with variations)

Ever run out of something to dress your salad, seafood, or chicken with? Never again. Keep your pantry stocked with high quality Olive Oil, vegetable oil, and your favorite vinegars, and you’ll never need the stuff in the bottle again. White Wine Vinaigrette An all purpose vinaigrette that can be used on salads, chicken, orContinue reading “Vinaigrette (with variations)”