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Bijouxs Basics: Duxelles

Duxelles: You need these in your freezer pantry, you just may not know it yet, a Bjouxs Basics that may be incorporated in so many dishes to impart that woodsy, rustic, and earthy flavor element. Pizza with Duxelles, Fennel, Fontina and Black Truffle Oil serves as my first Anatomy of a Recipe post –breaking down the elements of a little jewel. Continue reading Bijouxs Basics: Duxelles

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Bijouxs Basics: Olive Oil

There is no one more important pantry basic in your Bijouxs kitchen than olive oil, but with so many wonderful choices in the marketplace it can become confusing – what type of olive oil to use when and what should you be looking for in an olive oil? Here’s the Bijouxs breakdown on olive oil – just the basics. Continue reading Bijouxs Basics: Olive Oil

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Bijouxs Basics: Cast Iron Skillet

It’s 2011 the beginning of a New Year and time to start at the beginning for Bijouxs Basics. The #1 Bijouxs Basics kitchen equipment nomination goes to the humble cast iron skillet, it can handle almost any cooking task, it’s steady and sure – a Bijouxs you can count for a lifetime. Continue reading Bijouxs Basics: Cast Iron Skillet