Michael's Cookbook Blog

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New Camera!!



 I received my new GoPro Hero 6 Black Camera yesterday. So far I really like the camera. I plan on video recording as many of my recipes as possible along with some of my How-to's. If anyone has any requests for any of my recipes or How-To's please feel free to ask. I will be experimenting with the camera for a bit to get used to it. Plea...

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Good Morning

Good morning everyone, I just wanted to give everyone a little run down of whats going on. To begin with, as far as I can tell right now everything on the website is working as intended. Of course, if anyone finds anything that isn't working, please notify me as soon as possible so that I can fix it.  I will be posting some videos in the near ...

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Time to get cooking!


 Now that my site is 99% complete. For anyone wondering why I say the site is 99% complete that is because I am always looking to improve things.  I am going to get busy cooking up new recipes and posting all of my current recipes along with the new ones. Please, keep in mind that all of my recipes go by my weights and measures chart...

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Donations Test Page

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Thickeners























thickeners = thickening agents = liaisons  Notes: Thickeners add substance and body to sauces, stews, soups, puddings, pie fillings, and other dishes.  Tips: Before you add a thickener to a sauce, skim the fat from the top. Once you've added the thickener, the fat will be harder to remove.Flour is a good thickener for gravies, gumbos, and...

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Chef Michael's Cooking Weights And Measures Guide



 Please be aware that I base my measurements off of what I have in my kitchen. The items that you have may vary from mine but weights and measures should never change. Dry volume ALWAYS differs from a liquid volume. For example, if you are trying to use a measuring cup to measure out fresh basil, one cup of basil (8 ounces) is not th...

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Recommended Restaurants and Food Vendors

Below is a list of links to website of food vendors and restaurants that I or other site members recommend. If you have any suggestions please feel free to submit them to me through my Contact Me page. ​Name ​Location ​Cuisine Type ​Tony Dragon's Grille​ ​New York City, New york ​Greek ​Name ​Location ​Cuisine Type Churrasqueira Carvalhos Rodi...

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Recommended Restaurants and Food Vendors

Recommended Restaurants and Food Vendors 

Below is a list of links to website of food vendors and restaurants that I or other site members recommend. If you have any suggestions please feel free to submit them to me. Through my Contact Me page.Below is a list of links to website of food vendors and restaurants that I or other site members recommend. If you have any suggestion please feel free to submit them to me. Through my Contact Me page.

 

Tony Dragon's Grille - Greek NYC, NY

Churrasqueira Carvalhos Rodizio Restaurant - Brazilian Bellmore, LI

 

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In my Kitchen













 I just wanted to clarify something. Every item that link in my articles and recipes is something that I actually have in my kitchen and use. I do not promote items just for the sake of promoting them. I link the tools that I use so that others can get a better understanding of how I work in my kitchen. There are many items that I use in ...

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New Chicken Soup Recipe

I just wanted to let everyone know I posted my latest  Chicken Soup recipe in the Cookbook. Please try it out and let me know what you think of it.

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Latest Recipes

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This is my recipe for fall off the bone rips. It is a fairly easy recipe it just takes time to cook.

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Spare Ribs, Barbeque Sauce

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This is my version of Chicken Piccata. it is easy to make and goes great with almost any pasta.

Ingredients:
Boneless and Skinless Chicken Breast halves., Garlic Powder, Black Pepper, Italian Seasoning Mix, Garlic Minced (Equals approx. 2 tablespoons.), Onions Minced (Approximately size of large egg.), Lemon Juice, Olive Oil, White Wine, Chicken Broth, Artichoke Hearts (14 oz. Can), Butter (Unsalted), Capers (With liquid)

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This is my version of Shrimp Scampi. 

Ingredients:
Shrimp (Medium 41-50 ct), Garlic (Minced), Black Pepper, Crushed Red Pepper, Fresh Basil (Chopped), White Wine, Butter, Olive Oil, Cornstarch or Flour (Chef's choice)

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I came up with this recipe on the spur of the moment. Needless to say they are delicious.

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White Mushrooms (6-8 per 10 oz. package), Broccoli (With Stems), Feta Cheese, Bread Crumbs (Italian Seasoned), Bacon

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Latest Posts

12 August 2020
Main
In the Kitchen
   The following vacuum sealers are from FoodSaver.com. I only posted their top 3 models of the 12 different models that they produce. This company has been making consumer vacuum sealers for over 20 years. I have owned one for th...
12 April 2018
Articles
CHEF MICHAEL'S CULINARY GUIDE I am frequently asked if there are certain spices that I recommend for different types of food. The following is a list of herbs and spices that are listed by food groups and types – as always feel free to experiment!   ...