Food & Entertainment

Achieving that goal

Published by admin on Wed, 12/12/2018 - 10:59am
I have been working on my culinary goal now for a few weeks. The objective has been to build a beef aging box to be able to age some ribeye and brisket this coming year. Well, it is almost complete. With the help of my friend Lisa we should be able to start our first one in a couple of weeks. 
 I belong to a group on Facebook called Crazy Dave’s Kitchen – Dry Aging Meat University.  This place is dedicated to learning the proper way to age beef.

The importance of recipe sharing

Published by admin on Wed, 11/28/2018 - 11:22am
 I just don’t know if one week runs into the next. We had a great time feeding the community at the senior center this week. After cooking the 17 turkeys and making tons of mashed potatoes, I just wanted a quiet evening at home with Sharon and the New Orleans Saints beating Atlanta. 
 The carb overload for Thanksgiving had me longing for some simpler food on the weekend.  With a small piece of salmon that my friend Susan gave us, Sharon called her family in Hawaii for a good recipe.

What gift do you give a food lover?

Published by admin on Tue, 11/20/2018 - 12:24pm
 A person that is passionate about food could be an easy gift giving experience. On the other hand, if they have collected one too many gadgets (is that possible) and all the kitchen cabinets are full, and you have a shelf in the garage for extra stuff, it may be a little more difficult.  

Wait, I just need a moment

Published by admin on Wed, 11/14/2018 - 3:20pm
Wait, I just need a moment
 To say the word busy would just take too much time this last week. With the candy shop in full Christmas mode, veterans hunt, capturing Kali Branstetter’s big show and now cooking for Tim at the ranch, I have not had a moment to breath.  
 Sharon says I am crazy and wonders why I do it.  These are all the passions in my life so why not?

Couldn't ask for a better Saturday

Published by admin on Tue, 11/06/2018 - 1:51pm
I spent the week finishing up caramel apple season at the shop. A little over 1,600 apples in six weeks.  There was many a 5 a.m. workday to get them done.  I need to thank Rich Brooke for his amazing apples and all that he does for the community.  
 Also last week, we dressed up and got to be kids again for one night with the Chamber of Commerce. The State Street Spooktacular was a great success and brought many kids downtown not only to the businesses but for the fun at the Vendome.  

Random Acts of Kindness

Published by admin on Thu, 11/01/2018 - 9:02am
 On a normal Wednesday you get an early morning text and you know it is a link of some sort and behind that is another line that says “please.” So, you wonder what they are asking for?  I opened the link from Jenny and saw it was a recipe for a keto friendly Pho. What the hell is Pho?   
 Well if you are into Pacific Asian food you know that this is a dish from Vietnam which involves a wonderful broth and many other side ingredients.

Playing with chilis

Published by admin on Wed, 10/24/2018 - 4:07pm
 The game plan for the past week was cooking, cooking and more cooking. After last week’s  awards banquet, I set my sights on the murder mystery catering for the following Friday. 
 Planning the execution of each meal for well over 100 people is a little daunting at times.  On Sunday, I really didn’t have anything left in the tank to make for dinner. Then a little miracle was bestowed on me by my good friend Wendy. She brought me a large box of Anaheim peppers as she cleaned out her garden.  

Food that teaches patience

Published by admin on Wed, 10/17/2018 - 11:39am
 On rare occasion I have the desire to make something special for a meal, and the spoonbread last week had me in the mood for homemade bread. 
 Now, bread can be found in every grocery and gas station on the planet, but making your own will bring a joy and sense of accomplishment. It is just the art of patience that you must develop to be a good bread baker.

Another busy fall weekend

Published by admin on Wed, 10/10/2018 - 11:24am
 As the air gets crisp and the night comes on a little earlier, the list of things to do is getting longer day by day.  
 This weekend after the caramel apple onslaught (I am making about 315 apples a week right now), I put together a catering for 40 people at the candy shop and photographed a wedding out at Lazy Bear Ranch.  
 I had a great time, with very nice people for the joyous occasion.   While I was there Tim and I had a conversation about upping our food game at the ranch for hunting season.  

Coming back from my little trip

Published by admin on Tue, 10/02/2018 - 11:58am
Last week I headed down to California to see my brother again. He lives on the central coast region, and his wife is an amazing cook and food writer.  When I called a couple of weeks ago, all he could say was we need to make meat.   
 Melanie is not the barbecue type, so Ken was looking forward to my visit to fire up the smoker and bring on the wood flavors that it provides.  

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