Two Random Cooking Things

1. In my previous posts about gear I neglected to mention an apron. Get an apron. Wear it. It comes in super handy.
2. Keep a bag in the freezer for items that go in stock. When chopping carrots, onions, celery or other aromatics you'll have parts that are normally discarded. These can be put in a bag in the freezer and kept for making stock and broth. Most recipes ask you to simmer for some amount of time and then remove the meat, bones, vegetable bits, etc. Might as well get some use out of some tasty bits that are destined for the trash bin or compost pile.