Super Snack
Okay, confession time; I don’t follow football. That said, even I know today is Superbowl Sunday! Here is our bad for you dinner. Eggplant and onion ring parmigiano: Photo by Jonathan Sternfeld
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Let there be haggis
It is Burn’s Night, time to make haggis! Not a sheep stomach in sight. Mine were made in a bain marie with bacon to keep them moist. Featuring pork, duck and beef liver mixed with oatmeal and spices. Served with … Continue reading →
German Christmas Market Food
Flammkucken, gluhwein, lebkucken, sausages of all sorts! Oh the food at Christmas markets in Germany was the best part of our trip last year. Now I’m home and once again feeling the holiday spirit, so I’m trying to recreate some … Continue reading →
Festival of Trees
Setting up my tree “Culinary Fantasy” at the Schenectady County Historical Society Museum http://schenectadyhistorical.org/museum/ This year I donated a tree to the Schenectady Festival of Trees. Four feet tall, and purple, it stands out in a room full of standard … Continue reading →
Thanksgiving the second
The family Thanksgiving, with well filled table. The menu: Roasted Turkey Ham with Pineapple Glaze Five types of cranberry sauces and relishes Purple Mashed Potatoes Scalloped Potatoes Two types of stuffing Two kinds of gravy Cumin Roasted Sweet Potatoes Green … Continue reading →
Thanksgiving the first
In my world there are at least two Thanksgiving days. The first one each year is typically for a social group I belong to. This is the Thanksgiving that I can cook what I like. It is done potluck style, … Continue reading →
Cooking with Fire
Labor Day in Upstate New York is a common cookout holiday. This year was quiet business-wise, with no end of summer parties for Dinner Vacations to cook. Fortunately, we were blessed with an invite to a friend’s camp on Crooked … Continue reading →
Miss Spinach
All of my clients have nicknames so I can refer to them without compromising their privacy. I also only put them in my cell phone and calendar by initials. I have cooked for famous people and normal ones both. I … Continue reading →
When life hands you…
I love being a chef. People ask food questions all the time. They volunteer recipes, and sometimes even gift food to me unannounced. Yesterday was one such day. I got a call “Hey, can you use a rib and short … Continue reading →
Mechanical Soft
Yesterday I had oral surgery. Planning for this led to me first discovering the phrase “mechanical soft” in regards to the types of foods to eat post surgery. I have cooked for folks with mouth issues, either due to diseases … Continue reading →