tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post688621257160245467..comments2024-03-29T02:17:29.023-04:00Comments on Food Wishes Video Recipes: Dear Santa, I've Been a Very Good Chef This Year. Can I Please Have a Large Block of Wood?Chef Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15030125427840815038noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-46302240763854143682018-07-06T16:37:00.020-04:002018-07-06T16:37:00.020-04:00Chef John, My boyfriend and I are big fans. I wou...Chef John, My boyfriend and I are big fans. I would love to get my boyfriend a butcher block cutting board for his birthday that you have suggested. He will love it. The blog post on “The Spruce Eats” is no longer active. Do you have another suggestion for a place to go for butcher block cutting board recommendations? I’d love to know some of your favorites. <br />Many thanks, <br />Eliza<br />EBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05149149923704786936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-6617805289781210672018-07-06T16:32:19.201-04:002018-07-06T16:32:19.201-04:00Chef John, My boyfriend and I love your videos and...Chef John, My boyfriend and I love your videos and I would love to get him a cutting board (at your suggestion!) for his birthday. The blog link above (to the “The Spruce Eats”) is no longer live. Do you have any updated butcher block cutting board suggestions/resources by chance? Many many thanks! <br />ElizaEBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05149149923704786936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-14790302498239260282012-03-02T20:42:20.777-05:002012-03-02T20:42:20.777-05:00Got this SLAB http://www.amazon.com/Catskill-Craft...Got this SLAB http://www.amazon.com/Catskill-Craftsmen-Super-Finger-Grooves/dp/B0002HE13I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1330738723&sr=8-1 and the damn thing sucks mineral oil a mutha....youknowwhat but I love it.<br />Do I apply the oil until it's shiny?1Bigg_ERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06865506761171431428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-74788329207263923342010-12-01T04:37:25.939-05:002010-12-01T04:37:25.939-05:00I have never used vinegar but I do give it a rub d...I have never used vinegar but I do give it a rub down with a lemon wedge and coarse sea salt. After it sitting for 5 minutes I rinse in warm water aggressively and use food grade mineral oil with plastic wrap under the board and maybe a bit more oil than I should, about 4 oz. and let it sit overnight.<br /><br />I still have a fear about raw meats and my wood board and use a plastic board, still any hopes I will ever get over this? Is my technique too harsh for my board?Mike Emmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16019541398558173926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-16582573060105346122008-07-01T14:29:00.000-04:002008-07-01T14:29:00.000-04:00it sterilizes the surface, like bleach only less h...it sterilizes the surface, like bleach only less harsh and edible.Chef Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15030125427840815038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-31917365651060798632008-07-01T13:51:00.000-04:002008-07-01T13:51:00.000-04:00John, what is the purpose of the vinegar?John, what is the purpose of the vinegar?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05599680541832277882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-50098680917878923692007-12-21T17:13:00.000-05:002007-12-21T17:13:00.000-05:00Thanks!!Thanks!!Chef Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15030125427840815038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-35984268181464575952007-12-21T17:11:00.000-05:002007-12-21T17:11:00.000-05:00Hi! Chef John,First of all I would like to thank y...Hi! Chef John,<BR/><BR/>First of all I would like to thank you so much for all your wonderful recipe videos. They are wonderful and I thoroughly enjoy watching them. <BR/><BR/>I am a college student who loves to cook and I have made your Thai Beef Stew for about 20 of my friends twice and they really loved it. It was really good. Thank you so much for the recipes.<BR/><BR/>I just want to let you know that I have the exact same wooden chopping board as you do and you will not believe how much I paid for it????? ;o) It is made by Mountain Woods and I only paid $16.99 for it at Ross. They also had the round thick wooden one for the same price and I thought it was too good a deal to pass so I purchased both. <BR/><BR/>I only chop fruits and veggies on it and I really enjoy using it. Thank you so much for the video on how to clean it. <BR/><BR/>Happy Holidays.<BR/><BR/>P.S. I am making steak with your pan jus recipe for dinner tonight.<BR/><BR/>Kindest regards,<BR/>Your fanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-38084823220665994692007-11-28T19:05:00.000-05:002007-11-28T19:05:00.000-05:00yes, i think thats all i did too. my vinegar step ...yes, i think thats all i did too. my vinegar step was only a spray and let sit for 5 minutes. then wipe down. the oiling only takes a minute, as does wiping it off. im not sure where people got the impression this was some long complex process. its only a few minutes for each step. i dont count letting oil soak in as work, and you can just rub it in as fast as you want. it must have been my bad editing!Chef Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15030125427840815038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-67773380470875189992007-11-28T17:08:00.000-05:002007-11-28T17:08:00.000-05:00I have one of these beauties sitting on my counter...I have one of these beauties sitting on my counter. I do maintain it frequently, but I have to say that I only go for a deep sanitizing when meats were cut on it. For most other things its just a quick spritz with a bleach/water solution and a good wipe down with a clean towel.<BR/><BR/>After cutting poultry, I scrub with salt, then wash, disinfect and reseal with mineral oil. The board has been in use for 3 years and no one has gotten ill from it yet!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-89851239434416430762007-11-27T00:51:00.000-05:002007-11-27T00:51:00.000-05:00Dear Santa,Besides that thick cutting board,Can I ...Dear Santa,<BR/>Besides that thick cutting board,<BR/>Can I have an ice cream maker too?food makes me happyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17108934546108132401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-2459586314207338392007-11-26T21:35:00.000-05:002007-11-26T21:35:00.000-05:00Flavor from a cutting board? Yuk! I think you've c...Flavor from a cutting board? Yuk! I think you've confused this with a cast iron pot! <BR/><BR/>I clean my wood cutting board in a similar fashion, just not every time I use it, but certainly always after cutting fresh meat, particularly foul. Cross contamination is a big problem, and a soiled cutting board is usually the prime culprit.<BR/><BR/>The really satisfying, and I might add relief-giving point of your "How To Clean" video, is believing that well-trained, professional chefs understand the importance of keeping their work space clean, as you have demonstrated here, so when we eat out we can be confident that the real professionals in well-maintained commercial kitchens are looking out for our health and welfare!!EcoEchohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01410901829994418191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-39134559467844324852007-11-26T20:28:00.000-05:002007-11-26T20:28:00.000-05:00Wow, so much for just cleaning a knife!!~ SiriWow, so much for just cleaning a knife!!<BR/><BR/>~ SiriSirihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07438643462234694246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-31567737089002693362007-11-26T20:11:00.000-05:002007-11-26T20:11:00.000-05:00somewhere Charles Darwin is smilingsomewhere Charles Darwin is smilingChef Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15030125427840815038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-74130909081194540402007-11-26T19:31:00.000-05:002007-11-26T19:31:00.000-05:00I rather get e-coli :) thats a little bit too much...I rather get e-coli :) thats a little bit too much cleaning, besides the cutting board holds in that extra flavor that makes everything taste better, like the old wooden spoonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-64837843888239160442007-11-26T12:11:00.000-05:002007-11-26T12:11:00.000-05:00Good Question! I'm still figuring the whole thing ...Good Question! I'm still figuring the whole thing out but I will probably do a weekly update on this blog listing the recipes I've added to my About site. Thanks.Chef Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15030125427840815038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-13512663879985891312007-11-26T09:29:00.000-05:002007-11-26T09:29:00.000-05:00Quick question. I was looking for a crab cake rec...Quick question. I was looking for a crab cake recipe and as always looked here first. When I did not find one here a general search led me to your About.com site where you recently posted a recipe. Will you be posting about.com recipes here as well or do you suggest going to both sites? APAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-48031321209937818202007-11-25T19:41:00.000-05:002007-11-25T19:41:00.000-05:00yeah, it sounds like it would be too much for ya.yeah, it sounds like it would be too much for ya.Chef Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15030125427840815038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-69420770270251079472007-11-25T19:11:00.000-05:002007-11-25T19:11:00.000-05:00I'm not sure if I'm going to invest $60 and then c...I'm not sure if I'm going to invest $60 and then constant mineral oil (like $10), and then the water and vinegar. And after every use! For a half hour! Now, I'm not a connoisseur of liquor, nor a big butcher, nor the victory garden host, nor the...well. If I had more free time in life (not me), I would do this, but for the average working person (not me, don't ask), this is a bit of...quite a lot of...too much of a inconvenience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-14001527104416926402007-11-25T10:53:00.000-05:002007-11-25T10:53:00.000-05:00Thanks Chef I always wondered how you cleaned the ...Thanks Chef I always wondered how you cleaned the butcher block.Terry Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07192773332059384508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-62504041748947035102007-11-25T10:46:00.000-05:002007-11-25T10:46:00.000-05:00i don't oil the spoons, but you can use the same m...i don't oil the spoons, but you can use the same method, and they will probably last longer. thanks.Chef Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15030125427840815038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-43201746393841753582007-11-25T10:18:00.000-05:002007-11-25T10:18:00.000-05:00Hi Chef, Thanks for this great video! I did not kn...Hi Chef, Thanks for this great video! I did not know about the 3rd Mineral Oil step and I had only used bleach before. Great tips to know. Do you also so these steps for your wooden spoons/spatulas as well? Reason I ask is your video sparked an old memory that my italian grandma used to clean her wooden spoons with bleach but she would also sandpaper them every few months. she would then bake her wooden spoons in a very low/warm temp oven with a lite olive oil coating and they would come out shiney and impervious to dough sticking to them. I guess this mineral oil is a similar step? Thanks! Great to know I am off to take care of my block!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com