Author: Chris Mistak
What Knives should I get?
This is a question that all chefs seem to get at one point or another. We are asked by foodies, friends, family, and other culinary professionals, “Which knives and cookware should I get?” There is no easy answer to this question, but I have access to an amazing deal to get you in the door with some high-end… Read more →
Saffire Grill, A Step above in quality and versatility
I am a chef. I have only recently begun this new trek as a blogger, and even more recently started doing research and testing for product reviews. I chose a great product play with this summer. I am in love with my kamado grill from Saffire. Seriously, this is the product to demystify the world of real smoking and grilling… Read more →
A necessity for the kitchen brought to you by Chard
With the onset of autumn, it is the time that most chefs and home foodies jump into preservation mode. There is a plethora of wild mushrooms to store, gardens to harvest, and the hunt to freeze for a later day. Canning is a must and freezer paper always has it’s place, but vacuum sealing offers longer durations of storage as… Read more →
Smoked Portuguese Peasant Sausage
Sausage is a form of expression. Much like other cooking techniques, charcuterie is meant for experimentation. This sausage came to me as we were planning the Brazilian steakhouse night that we had at the university where I work. Through the use of select herbs and spices I turned a simple sausage ratio into a fun play on a traditional Portuguese… Read more →
Dine with the Dead?
Picture a future where man is being overrun by the walking undead. Imagine that every day is a struggle to find food for survival alone. Now imagine that you are a foodie. Lauren Wilson takes a tongue in cheek approach to our impending and inevitable zombie apocalypse in the satyrical yet very informative “The Art of Eating Through the Zombie… Read more →
2 Great Spent Grain Sourdough Bread Recipes
Working in a local brewery has given me access to spent grain as far as the eye can see. I must say that this sustainable option not only offers variety but amazing flavor as well. For home brewers, brewery workers, and homesteaders spent grain is an option that, although oftentimes overlooked, should be given a second glance. Spent Grain Herb… Read more →
Lil’ Ol’ Suburbanite Homesteader, Me
Ok. I’m not really a homesteader. I am just a chef who wants to save money and try to get the best food that I can for my family. I will, garden, forage, and hunt whenever I can to get quality edibles and even, at times, delicacies. I am not prepping for a revolution or trying to fill a storm… Read more →
The Mistaken Chef Apparel
Yes, you read that right. I have taken a leap into yet another venture. Please follow the link below to take a look at the early stages of my culinary conscious and sometimes witty apparel. https://teespring.com/stores/the-mistaken-chef Read more →
Enter to Win a Collection of Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company Seeds
Enter now to win a collection of heirloom seeds valued at $48. Begins @ 12am 9/23/16 https://promosimple.com/ps/a3fc Read more →