Your Best Shortcut to Being a Real Gourmet Cook of Real Food, Right Now: Turning Trash into Treasure

Dec 7, 2008 by

 

The easiest and most direct way I know of to raise the level of my cooking a notch is to make broth. I give myself points on a several different levels when I throw bones into a pan and produce my own homemade broth.

1.    Making stock is easy and quick. Got a turkey or chicken carcass? With no more than water and some bones that you were going to throw away, you can create the wholesome, homemade base for your next delicious dish. I collect bones in the freezer and get them out when I have enough to turn on the stove for or I’m in the mood.

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