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    Culinary Techniques

    Do you want to become a master chef of your home?  These are the same cooking methods and culinary techniques taught in culinary school designed in a modern way to learn at home.  Each of them comes with multiple recipes to practice the technique and continue to improve.

    Not sure where to start? Consider How To Remove Pin Bones From Salmon or How To Roast Bones for Broth or Marrow or the Why Soaking Beans Matters.  They will amp up your skills in no time!

    Want a perfect crust for your pies and tarts? Learn how to blind bake, the method behind making a naked, cooked crust. Plus, my 6 tips for doing it better!

    How To Blind Bake Pie & Tart Crust

    Learn all about the biscuit method, it's two variations, and have the age old questions of butter vs. shortening as well as pastry cutter or hands answered!

    The Biscuit Method (and its variations)

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    How To Make Infused Oils

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    How To Make A Vinaigrette

    Get my #1 trick for making a perfect stock as well as 10 tips for how to improve your stock to get better flavor, texture, color, or visual appeal.

    How To Make Stock Part 5 : Improve Your Stock

    Learn the 6 best tips for pan-frying pork chops!  Everything from how to prevent popping & splattering, to when to season, to how to keep it moist and juicy!

    Tips For Pan-Frying Pork Chops

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    How To Store Bacon in The Freezer or Fridge

    How To Buy & Store Citrus

    Do you love mashed potatoes? Learn the difference between mashed, smashed, and whipped potatoes, as well as tips on how to make each kind extra super tasty!

    Mashed Potatoes (or are they?)

    How To Purée: 101

    Learn how to cook pumpkin by roasting, baking, sautéing and in the slow cooker. Use these methods to make delicious recipes whether as pieces or as purée.

    How To Cook Pumpkin: Four Ways

    Learn about the different kinds of simple syrups and how to make flavored simple syrup. Plus a basic troubleshooting guide.

    How To Make Simple Syrup Like A Bartender

    Learn all about spices: the 8 different categories, what to look for when buying them, and how to store them at home.

    Spices 101: Buying and Storing

    Get these 9 tips for making a perfect pizza crust! It covers everything from type of flour, to cooking on a pizza stone, to how hot your oven should be.

    9 Tips For A Perfect Pizza Crust

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    Understanding Yeast & How To Make Stellar Dough

    This post has great information about what kind of flour you should use, what gluten is, and how to choose your flour

    Understanding the Different Types of Flour

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    Grilling and Griddling: Cooking Methods 101

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    Low and Slow Braising: Cooking Methods 101

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    Caramelized Pan-Frying: Cooking Methods 101

    Sautéing 101

    Sautéing Like A Pro: Cooking Methods 101

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    Perfectly Cooked by Steaming: Cooking Methods 101

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    Hi! I'm Mackenzie! If you're looking for a modern culinary education at home, then you've come to the right place. Let me help you become your own master chef by learning professional cooking techniques without the cost of culinary school! Learn more about me and the blog.

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