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You Don't Have to Be a Cheese Whiz to Make Your Own Fromage Blanc

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June 14, 8:41 PM

by Chef John, Cooking Examiner

Usually making something like fresh cheese at home is done because it's higher quality, and much cheaper. Today's video recipe for making Fromage Blanc, or Farmer's Cheese, flies in the face of that conventional culinary wisdom. If you consider the fact you need to buy a package of cheesecloth, along with the dairy ingredients, the cost of your cheese is no less expensive than at the store. And, while the results of your homemade cheese adventure will be rich, creamy, and delicious, there are some fantastic brands of fresh cheese available in the better markets, so it's hard to argue that our version will be "better."

So, why bother? Because, for any self-respecting foodie, making a batch of homemade cheese is definitely on the culinary "bucket list." Before you cash in your apron for good, you should experience the magic of watching a pot of milk turned into cheese. And if all this sounds kind of cheesy, so be it. Enjoy!

This post is from my blog, Food Wishes Video Recipes. To see the original story, click here. Enjoy!
Topics: cheese , techniques , breakfast , milk , brunch

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Caramel apple pie recipe - getting down with the Pillsbury Doughboy

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October 7, 2:11 PM

This caramel apple recipe is super easy, but very unusual in it's construction. It contains no flour or other starch in the filling to bind it together. The texture of the filling is basically caramelized apples, glued together with a very glossy, very... Read More
Topics: dessert

Salvadorian chicken and pepper stew

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October 5, 2:35 PM

Sometimes it's fun to cook a recipe that ignores the standard techniques that usually rule the production of my food. This recipe is a simple boiled chicken - no browning, no deglazing, no reducing, and no layering of flavors. As you'll see, you just... Read More
Topics: main courses , poultry

Budget Beef Bourguignon: succulent beef stewed in cheap merlot

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October 1, 11:19 AM

When the weather cools, and I see football on television, I think of two things; hey, look at the size of that guy's neck, and, this is a great time of year to make stew. This video recipe for Beef Merlot is one of my favorites, and a take-off on the... Read More
Topics: beef , main courses , video recipes

Foodbuzz 24-item tasting menu: Part 3

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September 29, 6:15 PM

For more info: This recipe is from my blog, Food Wishes Video Recipes. There you'll find the ingredient amounts, as well as more foodie fun.... Read More
Topics: video recipes

Foodbuzz 24-item tasting menu: Part 2

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September 26, 11:35 AM

For more info: This recipe is from my blog, Food Wishes Video Recipes. There you'll find the ingredient amounts, as well as more foodie fun.... Read More
Topics: video recipes

Is this 24-item tasting menu a world's record?

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September 24, 1:28 PM

Photo (c) John Mitzewich This three-part video series chronicles an epic, 24-item tasting menu, done for Foodbuzz's "24 Meals, 24 Hours, 24 Blog Posts" global “live blogging” event. Foodbuzz's mission for this event was described... Read More
Topics: video recipes

A French onion soup recipe so good it will make a mime chatty

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September 18, 3:17 PM

john What a great time of year for a crock of French onion soup. Who can resist that bubbling raft of Gruyere cheese covering the rich, aromatic broth? It's too bad you get to experience one of life's great culinary treat so rarely. That surge of excitement,... Read More
Topics: soup

Homemade Asian barbecue sauce and marinade beats the bottle

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September 16, 11:58 AM

Asian barbecue sauce photo (c) John Mitzewich Some store-bought sauces and condiments make sense. Ketchup, mayo, and mustard can all be made, but in general, for your average home cook, the price and convenience of these prepared foods doesn't usually... Read More
Topics: beef , main courses

A tuna recipe to pair with red wine

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September 13, 3:35 AM

This recipe is for those of you who love fish, but are hesitant to serve red wine for fear the food police will come and take you away. Check this easy tuna recipe out, and get ready for some red. For more info: Check out my blog, Food Wishes... Read More
Topics: seafood