I am wondering if maybe it is time to re-title this blog to something more along the lines of “Cooking With Kids” or “Daddy Day Care Meals”. Traveling has all but ceased and most of my free time now is pretty much consumed with occupying these young minds. And now that my son is getting … Read more
While I have not officially created a bucket list, I have in my head a sort of culinary list of things that I would like to try before my time is through here. My list is a mix of eating at different restaurants like The French Laundry, trying ethnic cuisines in their respective countries, cooking … Read more
As Fall is in not-so-full effect, I am transitioning from the grill to the kitchen. Somewhere in between though, I typically find myself using the smoker this time of year. Of all the cooking vessels I use, I have to say I am the least proficient with this. Luckily, my last two attempts at ribs … Read more
I know I am not supposed to play with my food and it is disrespectful to the poor chickens we ate, but I couldn’t help myself. I always thought a beer in the rear chicken looked kind of funny. Two together though are just down right hilarious. Everybody conga!
It is the 4th of July and that means it is time for some backyard grilling with friends and family. I prefer to spend my time with our guests and not the entire time at the grill cooking some laborious feast, especially if I have to pay attention to a bunch of different diet requirements. I find that kabobs are a slam … Read more
“If you can boil water, you can make this recipe”. It cracks me up when I hear people say this or, “It’s as easy as boiling an egg”. Do you know how many different ways there are to boil an egg? Not to mention other variables like the altitude where you live or your particular … Read more
Working as a traveling salesman can get pretty tiresome, especially after doing it for 10+ years. The one perk that I do not get tired of though is the food. I make it a point to always try and find the neighborhood gems and the off-the-beaten-path smaller restaurants. Of course, I don’t always get to … Read more