472 - Cooking Your Harvest: Simple Secrets from a Disney Chef at EPCOT
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This episode features a conversation with a Disney chef about cooking techniques for enhancing the flavors of homegrown vegetables.
You grew it. Now how do you make it taste as good as it possibly can? A conversation with a working chef changes the way you think about what's already in your garden. This episode covers cooking techniques for tomatoes, corn, herbs, and more — with practical, doable advice for home gardeners. Free Download: Herbs Quick Reference Chart A handy cheat sheet for growing and using your favorite kitchen herbs. http://journeywithjill.net/herbchart 🌿 Live Workshop — Everyday Kitchen Herbs (Tuesday, May 19th) Join Jill live in her garden as she walks you through 12 kitchen herbs — growing, harvesting, and using each one. You can ask questions in the chat in real time. Register here → https://journeywithjill.net/herb-workshop Key Takeaways: Brining corn overnight in a salt-and-sugar solution adds flavor before you ever light a grill — a simple trick that works even when corn isn't freshly picked Roasting concentrates flavor by cooking out water and caramelizing sugars; it's one of the most effective techniques for garden tomatoes A quick ten-minute marinade of lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and garlic elevates fresh tomatoes more than you'd expect Homegrown vegetables have a built-in…
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