Orson Welles famous writer, director, actor and all around gourmand described the Negroni thus, "The bitters are excellent for your liver, the gin is bad for you. They balance each other." I…

I love barbecue! Low and slow in the classic style of our southern half, true barbecue is America. My ribs can take anywhere up to 6-8 hours depending on my rig, the weather and of course the amount…

With Mother's Day coming up I can’t think of a better recipe to offer all of you Vacmasters.Using the SV1 your able to produce fool-proof poached eggs in no time and a lime and dill spiked Hollandai…

Crispy Goose Fat PotatoesPREP TIME: 5 minutes | COOK TIME: 0 minutes | SERVING SIZE: 4Ingredients: 2 pounds Idaho potatoes , peeled and cut into large chunks1/4 cup rendered goose fat (see recipe) or…

Goose StockYield: 10-12 cupsIngredients:- 1 large goose carcass with wings (optional) neck, giblets (not the liver) and any other leftover trimmings- 2 medium onion, yellow or white, unpeeled and cut…

Spiced Maple & Citrus RubPREP TIME: 5 minutes | COOK TIME: 0 minutes | YIELD: +/- One CupIngredients:1/4 cup maple sugar3 tbsp Chinese Five-Spice Powder1/4 cup kosher salt, coarse1 tablespoon black pe…

Goose GravyPREP TIME: 5 minutes | COOK TIME: 5 minutes | YIELD: +/- 2 1/2 cupsIngredients:1/4 cup goose fat, rendered (see recipe)1/4 cup Wondra brand flour or All-purpose flour10 cups goose stock (se…

Rendered Goose FatPREP TIME: 5 minutes | COOK TIME: 2 hours | YIELD: +/- Two PoundsIngredients:2.5 pounds Fat and excess skin from one 10 to 12 pound young goose, gently frozen Directions:Fill and…

Tallow (Rendered Beef Suet/Fat)PREP TIME: 10 minutes | COOK TIME: 2 hours | YIELD: about 2 poundsIngredients:2.5 pounds beef suet or beef fat scraps, gently frozenDirections:Fill and preheat your sous…

Salt and Pepper Bone MarrowPREP TIME: 20 minutes | COOK TIME: 2 hoursIngredients:3-4 per person beef bone marrow bones, cut lengthwise approximately 4-5 inches longKosher saltCoarse black pepperDirect…

Bone Marrow Butter with Roasted Garlic and Herbs PREP TIME: 30 minutes | COOK TIME: 2 hoursIngredients:4-6 beef marrow bones, cut lengthwise approximately 4-5 inches long1/2 cup butter, unsalted, c…

Buttermilk Baking Blend (Sweet) PREP TIME: 10 minutesIngredients:4 cups unbleached all purpose flour1/4 cup sugar1/2 cup dry nonfat buttermilk powder1 tablespoon baking powder2 1/2 teaspoons baking s…