The turkey Thanksgiving recipes. Here are some basic recipes for the thanksgiving meal followed by a few creative ones. Roast turkey. (10ppl) 15lb turkey (brine) 1 gal water 1 cup kosher salt ¼ cup light brown sugar ½ t thyme ½ t sage […]
It’s almost Thanksgiving again, with delicious food and wonderful aromas all around. This is a great time in the kitchen to have fun and be creative. First let’s get organized: Are you serving the meal at your house or going out for it? Or are you going to somebody […]
In the first part of grilling steaks we went over the 3 main types of beef cuts and how to best enjoy them. The first article discussed group 1 which is from the loin and has the most tender cuts which lend themselves to quick grilling over high heat. […]
Grilling season is here and with Father’s Day right around the corner, let’s have a look at some cuts of beef for the grill. As the sun starts setting in the late afternoon, the sweet smell of barbecue wafts through the air. Whether it is the delightful smell of […]
Generaly, the end of May signals dependable warm weather and all sorts of yardwork to be done. It is also a great time to finish the day with a cold beverage and some burgers or hotdogs on the grill. Memorial Day, which usually falls on the last weekend of may, […]
Make mom Eggs Benedict for Mother’s Day, a great breakfast or brunch classic! When going out for breakfast, especially mid to late morning, I often scour the menu for something more than just eggs and toast. Occasionally, on a Sunday morning, my wife and I get up early […]
Fiddleheads Springtime brings out perennial vegetables such as rhubarb and asparagus. The woods provide similar treats in the tender shoots of ferns called fiddleheads. In New England, it is particularly the Ostrich fern which is picked. You want to pick them as they are emerging and tightly coiled. The texture […]
Hi! I’m Jiri. This is my blog about food and everything I associate with food. My background is European, as I grew up in Czechoslovakia and Sweden. Food is very much associated with my fondest memories. Mushrooms often remind me of going hunting for cepes with my grandfather. He would […]
Welcome! I have been cooking professionally and for fun over 40 years and love it as ever. I would like to share some of the things I have learned over the years as well as some of the miscues.