A few words on Pumpkins: * In general a 5 lb. pumpkin will yield approximately 4 cups of pumpkin puree. * 1- 29 oz. can is equal to about 3-1/4 cups fresh, cooked, pum…

If you’re cooking anything with pumpkin, don’t throw away the seeds! Reserve them to make these tasty roasted pumpkin seeds. Use them as a garnish, or eat them on their own for a c…

Twice a year I look forward to hunting one particular bird. If you've got Turkey on the brain, we're on the same page, and Fall Turkey Season is here! If you haven't gotten out there…

Nowadays bisque is many things to many people. Currently most associated with shellfish it originally is said to have been a savory puréed soup of game birds. Whether it's…

Pumpkin everything is lining the shelves everywhere this time of year. My grocery store even has a whole seasonal section dedicated to "pumpkin spice" this and "apple crisp" that. It…

We love food. We spend our days making home and commercial tools, to help prep, cook, and package food. We've been teamed up with Chef Eric Villegas for a while now, and have been to…

Norm takes you through the ins and outs of using the VP320 and VP321 Chamber Vacuum Sealers. These large counter/table-top units are powerful and reliable work horses, grea…

Stuffing is, and depending where you live in the world, dressings or even, fillings are usually made up of a highly seasoned mix of vegetables and starches. Some versions utilize…

Every fall we get the opportunity to test our aim on a small bird, the Quail. Before you hit the field looking for this bird make sure you've gotten some shooting practice, and are a…

Once you have a batch of confit duck tucked away in your cooler you can have an amazing meal in minutes! Delicious on its own you can cook on the wild side if you’re looking for s…

The word confit (con-fee) comes from the French, confiture or preserves and can be culinarily applied to countless food groups. For our purposes here confit will be referring to one of my favorite…

Who is more excited this time of year, you or your dog? If you and your trusty retriever are both chomping at the bit, you already know that it's time for some duck hunting. Before you jump in the tru…