Sous Vide Cooking with VacMaster

Sous Vide Cooking with VacMaster

Vacuum sealing and sous vide cooking are two of our favorite things, and that works out well for us, since they go hand in hand. Sous vide translates to "under vacuum" which is exactly how…
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National Restaurant Association Show - Chicago

National Restaurant Association Show - Chicago

We're quickly coming up on the most wonderful time of the year! Here in the VacMaster offices we have been a buzz and working tirelessly for weeks just to prepare for it. Have you guessed it yet? Next…
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Leek Salad with Morels and Ramps

Leek Salad with Morels and Ramps

I have a thing for leeks I love their sweet, mellow taste, and I personally prefer them in my cooking over other onions. Granted they do require a bit more preparation, but you don’t have…
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VacMaster's Three Vacuum Sealing Basics

VacMaster's Three Vacuum Sealing Basics

There are many in's and out's, a lot you can learn about the world of vacuum sealing. Vacuum sealing, it sounds so simple, until you start trying to find the right machine for your lifes…
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Mint Julep with a Bit of Lime

Mint Julep with a Bit of Lime

It turns out that the Julep is a family of drinks that combine mint, sugar and ice with any spirit you’re choosing. That all being said, bourbon has come out as the front runner and the liquor o…
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Lamb Tacos with Chilies and Tomatillo Salsa

Lamb Tacos with Chilies and Tomatillo Salsa

I don’t think I’m going to rock anyone’s world here but the taco is a traditional Mexican dish composed of a corn or wheat tortilla folded or rolled around a filling and just so you know, I'm a suck…
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Tomatillo Salsa Recipe

Tomatillo Salsa Recipe

Tomatillo Salsa Ingredients: 1/2 pound tomatillos, husked and rinsed 5 cloves garlic, peeled and cracked 1 medium white onion, peeled, cored and quartered 1-3 m…
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Simple Mashed Potatoes Sous Vide

Simple Mashed Potatoes Sous Vide

Are you a meat and potatoes type? I know I sure am, and mashed top the list of my favorite ways to prepare potatoes. One of the best things about mashed potatoes is the versatility, there seems no end…
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Fried Blueberry Pie with Root Beer Crust

Fried Blueberry Pie with Root Beer Crust

My first memory of a fried pie was the cinnamon laced apple version at our local McDonalds. Granted my palette back then was more than a tad immature but I loved them, that crunchy, blistered, gol…
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Prime Rib with Morel Mushrooms Sous Vide

Prime Rib with Morel Mushrooms Sous Vide

If National Prime Rib Day has you thinking about this succulent  cut of meat, I vote you cook it sous vide!Back in the day, Prime Rib used to refer to a “prime grade” standing rib roast, but thes…
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Spring Cleaning and Seasonal Wardrobe Change

Spring Cleaning and Seasonal Wardrobe Change

It's time! The seasons are changing and once again I find myself doing the seasonal wardrobe swap! Now that winter seems to have taken its leave, and we're seeing warmer and sunnier days, I'm ready to…
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