These chicken thighs are crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. The reason I love this recipe is the fact that I can have dinner ready from start to finish in an hour. Kitchen Tools Needed Colander Large Baking Pan Foil Mixing Bowl Pastry Brush Meat Thermometer Step One The first step for me is washing the raw chicken. The CDC and FDA recommend you do not wash the chicken due to bacteria that may splash on your countertop, clothes, etc. You decide what works for you, I can’t place that bloody chicken in my pans, that’s just how I roll. So, I rinse my raw chicken under cold water and make sure I clean up the work...
There was a time when bespoke, like luxury, had a hallowed ring to it. This was before even soap and toilet paper was deemed luxury, and before marketing managers and brands rather abused the term; because, technically, in the world of fine tailoring bespoke from bespoken for means that a suit is made to the clients exact specifications. It caters to his every taste, however wayward. This, in other words, is not made-to-measure adjusting a pre-determined silhouette of suit for an improved fit. And its definitely not ready-to-wear from the rack to your back with no interference. With bespoke, if a man wants a pin-striped tutu, that is what he will have. Steven Hitchcock Tailors, however, tend to interpret bespoke...
Dressing well on a budget doesnt have to be complicated. It all starts with taking stock of what you already have and shopping your closet for great pieces. Get rid of anything you dont plan to wear, and focus on crafting a functional capsule wardrobe of neutral colors and classic styles. Spend what money you do have available on high-quality basics and essential pieces, and wait to get trendy accessories on sale. If you wear your clothes with confidence and take good care of them, youll look and feel great every day! [Edit]Steps [Edit]Streamlining Your Wardrobe List all the activities you regularly dress for to narrow your wardrobes focus. Consider a typical week or season in your life and write...
This piece originally appeared on Edible Monterey Bay's blog in December 2015.Read it there.I've decided to repost this piece as some people have asked me what is involved in recipe testing. The restaurant has long been shuttered and I have no idea where Chef Franey is working now. Testing recipes is simultaneously exciting and nerve-wracking. Its exciting because you are cooking someone elses recipe that will be published somewhere. And its nerve-wracking for exactly that reasonyou are cooking someone elses recipe that will be published somewhere.When I am tasked with testing a recipe, which I do from time to time for different publishers, I constantly repeat the following mantra in my head: follow the recipe, follow the recipe, follow the...
In the real world, a blazer and a shirt are insufficient warmth for most of the winter and fall while carrying a heavy coat is anything but stylish: its a heavy encumbrance that most of us are too eager to conveniently forget. This hassle is doubled if you spend most of your days on the go, quickly switching between indoor and outdoor environments. However, we now live in the perfect time for anyone who wishes to blur the lines or even disregard rules altogether. Just like sporks are now found in any fast food court, shirt jackets are now more popular than ever. Thankfully, many models are now available in a variety of styles. The 15 best shirt jackets listed...
