So last week concluded the second of 5 quarters of my culinary education at Kendall College. I am a little happier with this quarter than I was 3 months ago. The classes were a bit more advanced and I also got in some great electives. I had to deal with more “young’uns” than last quarter but I survived. I was able to pull off 4 As and 2 Bs bringing m... Read More

We cook hundreds of pancakes for breakfast everyday at the mess hall. I don’t get to do them at home as much as I like though. I was thinking about what is the difference better an ok pancake and a great pancake Two things really. Not over mixing the batter and knowing when to flip the pancake.

I use a simple buttermilk pancake

1 cup AP flour
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Early morning once again, and yes, I am wide awake. Last night, I fell asleep in the recliner while my hubby was on the computer, and the television was providing blah-blah-blah dissonance from Geraldo.

I woke up to Alton Brown’s dry humor and Iron Chef America. Morimoto is slicing a beautiful piece of salmon he apparently — deep fried? Oooookay&#... Read More