Army Irony
My son recently joined the Army National Guard. He just returned home from his first weekend of duty. Guess what his very first official U.S. Army meal was? The infamous Creamed Chipped Beef On Toast, otherwise known as S___ on…
A new Whisk
I seem to be collecting whisks. Merry Ann gave me this great heart-shaped whisk for Christmas. I tried it last night when I made Beurre Blanc sauce. It is the best thing I've used so far for emulsifying the butter…
India Tree Chardonnay Smoked Fleur de Sel
I am a sucker for specialty salts. I use kosher salt in most of my cooking, but I have some Celtic Grey Sea Salt that I use frequently. I was in Plate It Up! the other day and Heather pointed…
Potato Ricers
I bought a new potato ricer today because the old one was such a pain to use. First, some background: I am a Tool Junkie. Capital T, Capital J. Some people say that a new hobby for me is just…
My New Roasting Pan
Yesterday I made my weekly visit to my favorite cooking tools store here in Glendale, Arizona and asked Heather, the proprietor "What's New?" With a gleam in her eye she said, "Viking's new roasting pan." At that point I knew…