December 16 2009
After the last post it’s time for something a bit more light hearted. This is one of the funniest skits from SNL that involves food and the holiday season. It was originally broadcast late night so it is rated PGish so be warned. There is a short commercial but it’s worth the wait. Bookmarks
November 17 2009
The Maillard Reaction is my friend, it’s your friend, it’s every food lovers friend. What is the Maillard Reaction. Its the scientific name for Golden Brown and Delicious. The Maillard reaction is not a single reaction, but a complex series of reactions between amino acids and reducing sugars, usually at increased temperatures. Like caramelization, it [...]
June 7 2009
Sorry, no recipe this week, spent most of yesterday at work and sleeping. The reason for this is I had to drop my daughter off for a school trip at 5am and a skunk or cat kept the dogs barking all night. So yesterday was pretty much a blow off. That leaves today to catch [...]
April 12 2009
Well except for sending them out to be ground that is. I’ve been using the Edgemaker Pro for about 25 years know. My first one finally succumbed to being drop a few too many time. So I purchased a new one. Well not actually one, I bought the set. You can get them at two [...]
March 1 2009
Here is a great way to use up any leftover mashed potatoes that you have. These taste great and they really stick to your ribs on these cold, waning days of winter. Bookmarks
February 23 2009
How many times have you seen ads in the paper for ridiculously low prices on bulk ground beef. Then you ask yourself “what am I going to do with a 5, 10 or 15 pounds of ground meat”? I’ve seen people throw 5 lb bags of ground meat in the freezer. Which is fine as [...]
January 25 2009
Here from the pages of the Chef Benwa Cooks blog is the Ultimate Super Bowl Sunday Menu. This is your one-stop-shop for some of the best food for Sunday’s big game. Lets just hope it a good one. Bookmarks
January 10 2009
The wife Mary was throwing together a lasagna to night when she had an epiphany when it came to adding the ricotta cheese. Normally we just use a spoon for fork to place clumps of ricotta cheese on the layers and then smear it around. Mary thought to try and use the accent decorator. It [...]
February 17 2008
Today lets discuss an all time favorite of mine, Guacamole and Bean Dip. Prep Time: 15 min. Bookmarks
February 2 2008
Hi Bill, Cast Iron is nice, but a lot of people find them too heavy and it is third in heat conductivity behind copper then aluminum. Most people opt for aluminum, it is what you will find in most restaurant supply stores. It transfers heat evenly and is cost effective. If cost is no hindrance [...]
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