Comments on: My First REAL Stock http://www.journeymancook.com/food-and-drink/my-first-real-stock/ one man's ongoing quest to become a better cook Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:29:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: pdeluca http://www.journeymancook.com/food-and-drink/my-first-real-stock/comment-page-1/#comment-160 pdeluca Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:58:58 +0000 http://www.journeymancook.com/?p=217#comment-160 Mike, The oven was a new one on me, too, but I have to say, it makes a difference. You can still see the stock working and it really pulls a lot of flavor out of the ingredients. Make sure you have an oven thermometer to verify if the temp is right. I found out that my oven was not reaching the temperature that the readout indicated, so I had to adjust a bit. I do the ice cube trays, too. Love being able to throw a cube in here or there. I'll try the caramelizing next time! Mike, The oven was a new one on me, too, but I have to say, it makes a difference. You can still see the stock working and it really pulls a lot of flavor out of the ingredients. Make sure you have an oven thermometer to verify if the temp is right. I found out that my oven was not reaching the temperature that the readout indicated, so I had to adjust a bit. I do the ice cube trays, too. Love being able to throw a cube in here or there. I'll try the caramelizing next time!

]]> By: Mike http://www.journeymancook.com/food-and-drink/my-first-real-stock/comment-page-1/#comment-159 Mike Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:39:45 +0000 http://www.journeymancook.com/?p=217#comment-159 Paul, I have to say the oven trick is a new one on me. I make stock in my 12 QT Caphalon as well. I put it on the back burner and cook just below simmer at least 8 hours. I guess it's the same effect. I'll have to try the oven thing. The one trick that I use that gives awesome flavor is caramelizing the holy trinity(carrots, celery and onion) in the stock pot before adding the carcass and water. It imparts wonderful flavor and adds great color to the stock. Another kitchen must have for me is 20oz. Gladware throwaway tupperware things. I load up 16ozs. in them and throw them in the freezer. Perfect size for gravy and sauces! Oh, and I'll take some of the stock and cook it down 75-90% then put it in ice cube trays, freeze then throw in a ziploc bag. Great for when you just need a little for a wine sauce or extra flavor in a dish. Booo hiss on store bought stocks! Lovin' your site! Great Job! Paul, I have to say the oven trick is a new one on me. I make stock in my 12 QT Caphalon as well. I put it on the back burner and cook just below simmer at least 8 hours. I guess it's the same effect. I'll have to try the oven thing. The one trick that I use that gives awesome flavor is caramelizing the holy trinity(carrots, celery and onion) in the stock pot before adding the carcass and water. It imparts wonderful flavor and adds great color to the stock. Another kitchen must have for me is 20oz. Gladware throwaway tupperware things. I load up 16ozs. in them and throw them in the freezer. Perfect size for gravy and sauces! Oh, and I'll take some of the stock and cook it down 75-90% then put it in ice cube trays, freeze then throw in a ziploc bag. Great for when you just need a little for a wine sauce or extra flavor in a dish. Booo hiss on store bought stocks! Lovin' your site! Great Job!

]]> By: Mixing it up http://www.journeymancook.com/food-and-drink/my-first-real-stock/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Mixing it up Thu, 31 Dec 2009 04:07:44 +0000 http://www.journeymancook.com/?p=217#comment-15 [...] after adding the leeks and fennel and seasoning with kosher salt, I dropped in four cubes of frozen chicken stock. The cubes melted quickly in the hot pan and combined with the moisture already being pulled from [...] [...] after adding the leeks and fennel and seasoning with kosher salt, I dropped in four cubes of frozen chicken stock. The cubes melted quickly in the hot pan and combined with the moisture already being pulled from [...]

]]> By: A Little Home Cookin’ for What Ails Ya http://www.journeymancook.com/food-and-drink/my-first-real-stock/comment-page-1/#comment-6 A Little Home Cookin’ for What Ails Ya Fri, 25 Dec 2009 16:11:31 +0000 http://www.journeymancook.com/?p=217#comment-6 [...] had lots of frozen chicken stock on hand, along with carrots, leeks, mushrooms, green onions, parsley, and some frozen chicken [...] [...] had lots of frozen chicken stock on hand, along with carrots, leeks, mushrooms, green onions, parsley, and some frozen chicken [...]

]]> By: Cathy http://www.journeymancook.com/food-and-drink/my-first-real-stock/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Cathy Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.journeymancook.com/?p=217#comment-36 My mouth is watering...and now I know why I've been so unsatisfied with the stock I've made, the few times I actually tried it! I can't wait to try it this way!!!! My mouth is watering…and now I know why I’ve been so unsatisfied with the stock I’ve made, the few times I actually tried it! I can’t wait to try it this way!!!!

]]> By: Chris http://www.journeymancook.com/food-and-drink/my-first-real-stock/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Chris Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.journeymancook.com/?p=217#comment-37 Save some...we'll get in the car right now! Save some…we’ll get in the car right now!

]]> By: Kitt http://www.journeymancook.com/food-and-drink/my-first-real-stock/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Kitt Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.journeymancook.com/?p=217#comment-38 I just read Ruhlman's post yesterday and regretted tossing the carcass, which I did because I never was satisfied with the soup I'd made from previous ones. Now I'm doubly sorry! Welcome to the wonderful world of food blogging! I just read Ruhlman’s post yesterday and regretted tossing the carcass, which I did because I never was satisfied with the soup I’d made from previous ones. Now I’m doubly sorry!

Welcome to the wonderful world of food blogging!

]]> By: Renee http://www.journeymancook.com/food-and-drink/my-first-real-stock/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Renee Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.journeymancook.com/?p=217#comment-34 I can't wait for you to make soup too! I can’t wait for you to make soup too!

]]> By: Cathy http://www.journeymancook.com/food-and-drink/my-first-real-stock/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Cathy Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.journeymancook.com/?p=217#comment-35 Oh wow, I'm so sorry I made my stock last night the old way. I may just have to roast another turkey to try that. Oh wow, I’m so sorry I made my stock last night the old way. I may just have to roast another turkey to try that.

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