Your Mother!
Equal parts flour and butter
Roux
This "vehicle" is used to clean the floors
Chariot
While the stems are edible you can enjoy the tips of these "little green trees"
Asparagus
The "Coq" in Coq au Vin
Chicken
The Danger Zone
40°F to 140°F
Roux with brown stock, pureed tomatoes and Mirepoix. Ole!
Espagnole
Wear your gloves with this de-calcifying chemical
Lime-a-way
A traditional Caesar salad's main component
Romaine Lettuce
The protein traditionally used in Shepherd's Pie
Lamb
Ground meats
160°F
Egg yolks, butter and lemon juice
Hollandaise
You can count on this colorful cleaner to get you out of a greasy situation
Orange-Force
This large mushroom is not actually named after a town in Italy
Portobello
Pescetarians consume this but not poultry or beef. Silly pescetarians.
Seafood or fish
Poultry
165°F
This French chef could be considered the Father of the Mother sauces
Auguste Escoffier
These twins will clean your pots and pans for you
Chester and Lester
In the pea family, a Mexican turnip
Jicama
The meat of deer, elk, moose and others
Venison
Beef, pork, lamb, veal, steaks, and chops
145°F
A variation of Hollondaise this sauce is often made with white wine, tarragon and peppercorn
Bernaise
This shiny giant is the king of the dishroom
Hobart
Resembling a small green snake this bean is often referred to as unit of length
Yardlong
The Thymus or Pancreas glands
Sweetbreads
Water's boiling point
212°F or 100°C