I can now proudly say that the Beef, Pork, Chicken, Eggs, and Fish that I cook and eat have been born, raised, harvested, processed, and packaged in the USA. Since moving to rural Arizona three years ago, I've been working…
For the longest time, I rejected the idea of buying an Instant Pot. After all, my office is 15 feet from the kitchen so I did not feel the 'time-saving' factor had any value for me. And then Summer came.…
I keep forgetting how easy this is to make. A few years ago, my Sweet Lady Wife and I went to a small French cafe in PHoenix. For dessert my wife ordered the Creme Brûlée. As she finished it she…
I know. You come here for fine dining recipes. Well this article is a little off the beaten path, isn't it? Traditionally, we've always bought our hashbrowns from the supermarket in the frozen food department. We live out in the…
This recipe is proof that you can serve a fine dining meal at home without breaking the bank. My inspiration actually came from a recent celebratory dinner at Prescott Arizona's (IMHO) best restaurant, Atmesfir. The highlight for me was when…
We've been in our new abode for 15 months, and so it is time to get my Demonstration Dinners/Classes started again. My January Demonstration Dinner and Class was a rousing success. The menu: Sear-Roasted Salmon on a bed of Black…
First I want to apologize for the quality of the photo. I moved a year ago to this new rural location and I still have not set up a decent spot for food photos. The inspiration for this came from…
This is not only the best duck I have ever prepared, it is the best duck I've ever eaten. All thanks to Gordon Ramsey. I prepared duck a couple times in my early days. In culinary school the chef taught…
I've been using a vacuum sealer for many years. About four years ago my Foodsaver died, and I replaced it with something a little more heavy-duty: a VacMaster 305. (The 305 has since been replaced with the model 380) This vacuum…
I want to provide you with a list of foodstuffs you can keep in the pantry for emergencies. Part 1 focused on breakfast. All this stuff has a very long self life and can sit in the back of your…