Buck Cooks was started with a simple goal, to share my cooking and entertaining experiences. I have been somewhat surprised by some of the comments that I have received since starting the blog.
Often I receive comments concerning the preparation time needed for some of the recipes I write about. This has been a surprise since my experience is that most of them seem pretty quickly prepared. Questioning has led me to a new understanding of some of the obstacles faced by some folks when they start to move away from a total diet of fast food and take out items.
If you are going to cook at home and do some interesting dishes you will need a few basic tools. The first thing I think that is needed is a good Chefs Knife that is sharp.. I have had many knives through the years with varying degrees of satisfaction. The home kitchen does not usually require the very expensive varieties that professional chefs use regularly. Their requirements are more stringent with heavy workloads every day.
I have found that The 8 inch Chefs knife by Victorinox is really the best first knife to have in your kitchen. It is well balanced, maintains an edge and most importantly is really inexpensive. It has a handle that is comfortable and it is a bit lighter to work with compared to more expensive knives..
If you are totally kitchen knife needy Victorinox has a 5 piece knife set that is really attractively priced by Amazon with free delivery included.
I do advise that you have your knives professionally sharpened from time to time. I sharpen my own knives regularly but cannot get the sharp edge that a professional can give your knife. The Victorinox comes with a very sharp edge that will carry you through many meals but several times a year a professional sharpening will help whatever knife you are using.
With a good Chef’s knife that is sharp you will find your knife skill rapidly improving with prep time being shortened for most recipes. A good knife helps to keep meal preparation an enjoyable activity.
