Thoughts and musings of a former chef navigating the post-kitchen world.
Why is it so damn cold? It’s freezing! Isn’t the fact that we’re locked down inside, hiding from a pandemic and murder hornets enough? It’s gotta be chilly, too? Weather like this permits prolonging the making of rich, hearty, stewey-type meals, so let’s see what …
Good lawd. We been inside a looong time now. I’m starting to crave different things than what I’ve been cooking. I kinda got set in a meal rotation and to be honest, I’m bored of all of it. So, we’re freshening up a bit today. …
If you haven’t been able to tell yet, I’m drawn to all things food, cooking and restaurants. I skip straight to the food section in newspapers. I’ll read articles in food magazines and websites even if I’m not going to learn anything from them. I …
Hey all, sorry for the late post. I had a bit of a sluggish start today. You know how it is sometimes. It’s hard to get going. I don’t feel like I have a lot of gas in the tank today, so I’m taking it …
I know what you’re thinking. I can hear it from here. “Is this post really about BLT sandwiches? I know how to make those. This isn’t what I come to a food blog for, you big idiot.” Just, just hang on, though. Hear me out. …
It’s official: I think I’ve done more cooking at home during this quarantine than all my adult life combined. Not that it’s a hardship or anything, I’m actually enjoying this particular part of the lockdown lifestyle. As you may have guessed, when I’m not at …
If you’ve ever asked yourself “Why doesn’t the food I make at home taste as good as restaurant food?”, here’s yet another piece of the puzzle containing the answer. Incidentally, if you HAVEN’T asked that at some point, you’re probably eating at the wrong restaurants. …
Welcome to my online breakfast nook. It’s a brand-new week, everybody! I hope your weekends were relaxing, and I hope everyone is adjusting well. Hopefully the lockdown won’t be for too much longer. I certainly hope everybody is taking good care of themselves in this …
As another week of quarantine draws to a close, it’s time for another easy-to-prepare pasta sauce recipe. This week has been chilly for April. It’s snowed, the wind’s been blowing and even though I haven’t had to venture outside much, it still makes you want …
It’s once again time to learn an important technique that will lend itself to help you create dozens of delicious dishes in your own kitchen. We’re building off of the previous lessons; those being seasoning, roasting and sautéing, and moving on to a technique that’s …
