Since I just made some bacon jam, deviled eggs are on the way even though a picnic is out of order in the continuing Covid era.
Author: Alex Gardner
Hello folks, I have been a cook, starting at 16 years old, a house painter, photographer, sales presenter, and had a restaurant for a time. I may have solicited you on the phone for one product, service or another. I have photographed your children in school and captured memories of their weddings. When I was active, you could find thousands of musician or band photos on my photo site. The Blues is my jam.
Salvadoran Breakfast item #8, at My House
I ordered #8-Platillo Salvadoreno, Dos huevos, plantanos, frijoles, crema o queso or 2 eggs, fried plantains, rice and beans with sour cream.
Fasenjan, Persian Walnut Pomegranate Chicken, Feast Food
Fesenjan is a feast dish that is traditionally eaten during the Persian holiday Shab-e Yalda, to celebrate the winter solstice and is a pre-Islamic celebration.
Honey, I Blew Up an Eggplant
Eggplant or Aubergine come in many varieties and are grown all over the world. Among the types cultivated are Fairy Tale, Kermit, Lavender Frog Egg, Black Beauty…
Blow Up An Eggplant And Make An Omelette
For later iterations, I properly roasted the eggplant over the gas flames of the stove top and used breakfast sausage for the meat portion.
Clofoutis with Dried Apricots or Flaugnarde to be Proper
Clofoutis is a thick custard made without a crust and when prepared, thin like the recipe below, resembles a custardy pancake.
Cooking for One, It’s the Cleanup that’s the Rub
The menu was a simple one, but balance was the intent. There was a boneless chicken thigh marinated in olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and oregano. The last time I… [Continue Reading]
Personal Thoughts on Food
One of the things I have been doing for quite some time is the saving and reusing of the cooking liquid from almost anything braised.
My First try at Relleno Negro
I was watching Mexican Street Food with Mark Wiens on Amazon. It seems I should have heard of him but I had not. This man has a very successful YouTube… [Continue Reading]
Review Calphalon Premier™ Space Saving Stainless Steel 4.5 qt. Sauce Pan
I really didn’t need another pan but it called to me from the shelf at the discount store. The shape was unusual and it did fill a gap in my working collection.
