No, was the answer I gave, bad move as it turned out. The question was along the lines of is this puree at piping consistancy? It was actually past it, but because I answered monosyllabicaly, my fellow student added more liquid to the pommes puree base that was being made.

I do some of my best work on the fly, so managed to get it presented in a way that wo... Read More

Well since I have fallen behind on my wedding show photos I thought I would discuss Chefs’ hobbies, I personally aspire to hunt furry creatures and pull their hide off to see what their flesh tastes like when it meets fire and smoke!

I thought I would take you along for the ride on my Mule Deer Hunt at Horse Notch in the Castle Peak Wilderness Area. My b... Read More

Rialto Restaurant in the Charles Hotel in Cambridge, MA is one of my favorite restaurants anywhere. The chef/owner, Jody Adams, and the GM/owner, Michela Larson, are two of my best friends in “the biz,” but since I don’t live in Boston any more, I don’t get there very often.

They do keep me up with what they’re doing by emails, ... Read More

Japanese Chicken Rolls (makunouchi)

Serving Size : 4

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
——– ———— ——————————–
4 Ounces Chicken Breast And Thigh Meat — boneless, skinless
4 ... Read More

Well Ive done it.. I have resisted posting this in fear it might all fall through. But today I was approved and now I am the proud owner of a Bed And Breakfast on the Scottish Boarders. Im excited, sad, nervous, happy, scared all in one
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Simple Basic Bread, By Someone Simple

This is a step-by step guide to making your own Baguette, it uses very little tools or measureing devices, its meant for the no frills home cook who just wants some decent bread!

For those that tuned into my last blog, here is Roger the baker’s website

Lent - April 1987

I was working at the newspaper during this time, and this Tuesday found me putting the finishing touches to my weekly food column.

What happened next seemed to start SO innocently. One of the reporters was trying to figure out a different title for his story about Lenten fish fry dinners. He wanted something that would catch folksR... Read More