Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
Long-time readers already know that once upon a time I built an airplane. It was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life: starting with a pile of aluminum and using my own hands to turn it into a…
Vita-Mix First Impression
WOW. This is the Vita-Mix Professional Series 5000 that I'm talking about. My favorite Gourmet Cooking Tools Store had a sale a few weeks ago. I have been wanting one of these for about two years.First of all the most…
Grilled Cornish Game Hen
Have you seen the LaBrea Tar Pits? I have - right there in the reduction sauce pan. I wanted to make a basting sauce by reducing some teriyaki sauce but it got away from me. I turned my back on it for…
My Newest Power Tool
Here's my newest power tool: a Vita-Mix Professional Series 5000 blender. The only problem is what to make with it first. Stay tuned to find out!
Steak au Poivre
September. Early in the morning you can almost tell that Fall is coming. In another month you'll be able to touch metal with your bare hands outside and not sear your fingerprints off your fingers. (Incidentally, why are they called…
Sauteed Shrimp with Corn
This is an interesting medley, but it works. The inspiration for this recipe came from a recent issue of Cooking Light but I've changed it enough to call it my own.This is such an amazingly easy recipe. after thawing and…
Chicken Kabobs
Spare time is not something I seem to have much of these days, so this is something I kinda just threw together. 3 Boneless sknless chicken breasts, cut into chunks 1 bottle Stonewall Kitchen Garlic Rosemary Citrus Sauce 1 package…
Bacon and Swiss Souffle
"OOOPS, I bought the wrong kind of bacon. Here see what you can make with this." So said my Sweet Lady Wife as she handed me a package of maple-flavored bacon.It didn't take long for me to decide upon a…
Bistro Bernard
From the outside, it does not look like a French Bistro. But it is. Not just any French Bistro, this is Bistro Bernard, Chef Bernard Chirent's new home. My Sweet Lady Wife and I have been waiting for this day…
Dave’s Paelle
Paelle. Saffron. Shrimp. Yum. This was my first attempt at a paella. I found a recipe for Paella in the first edition of Plate It Up's cookbook and modified a bit to add some color. Now honest, I just kinda…