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The beginning of a new year continually fills me with a sense of renewal, a longing to de-clutter my life and an overwhelming desire to live more simply. My efforts and elbow grease spent on creating and implementing holiday meals are behind me now, and it's time to move forward with new plans, goals and ideas for the future.
I am not one to make too many New Year's resolutions, but this year I have vowed to get back to basics in the kitchen; emphasizing fundamental kitchen techniques such as grilling, sautéing, braising and finally perfecting that "good white sauce." These are just a handful of skills I feel all good cooks should be able to carry out with ease.
However, the measure of good cooks is not just found in their proficiency to execute techniques but also in their ability to make simple things well. Only a good cook can make rich coffee, a scrumptious soup and eggs scrambled to perfection. I personally love taking a recipe in its most basic form and challenging myself to improve upon its overall flavor and quality.
And what could be simpler than making chocolate pudding from scratch, not to mention the good taste. However, when you add ingredients like Valrhona |
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