Easter Rack of Lamb
I broke one of cardinal rules today but it worked out fine. I have a rule that I don't use dinner guests as guinea pigs. I normally serve dishes to guests that I have made at least once before. But…
Bosch Integra 800
We're in the house only three months and I'm already replacing a major appliance. The GE dishwasher that came with the house just wasn't cutting it. I think it is a waste of time to have to wash the dishes…
The Oven and I are Getting Along Just Fine
The smell of bread in the oven. That crackling sound it makes as the finished loaf starts to cool. This is the first bread I've baked since moving into the new house. I've been away from bread-making too long.
My Last Plate It Up! Cooking Class, Part II
First an apology: I'm sorry I have been away for a while. My business is kinda taking off, and for the past couple of weeks it has consumed almost every spare minute. I'm back though. This is part two about…
My Last Plate It Up! Cooking Class, Part I
Not like in 'the most recent'. 'Last' in like 'No More'. Heather is moving my favorite gourmet kitchen tools store to a new location. The good news is that she is going to be right in the heart of everything:…
Raspberry Tilapia
Tilapia is cheap. And plentiful. Not exactly the most exotic fish around though. It does have one thing going for it: I can always find it at Safeway. I was surfing for Tilapia recipes the other day and found one…
Baked Tilapia with Sliced Yams
We are trying to lose weight around here. My son has a six-pack for abs. Me? I've got a small keg. So we are eating a lot of fish. Cyndi posted a great fish recipe the other day but I…
Fasta Pasta
I will never cook dried pasta the old way again. Heather, the owner of my favorite gourmet cooking tools store showed these to me a while back and raved about it. I was in the midst of the move to…
Perfect Valentine’s Day Gift
Guys, here's the perfect Valentines Day gift for your Lady: M&M candies custom-imprinted with her name. You can select two colors and up to two messages. They have multiple packaging options including Silver TIn box and min-glass box. Unfortunately, you…
Watch the Fumbling Foodie at Work!
Tonight my good friends Michael Goodman and Hilari Weinstein were here for dinner. My first rule: Never use your guests as guinea pigs. So dinner consisted of three tried-and-true dishes: Bistro Style Chicken Drumsticks with a Raspberry Vinaigrette Milles-Feuilles Asparagus…