Tag: food
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 →
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 →
Sourdough Pancake Batter
Hey Bakers! Are you one of the many bakers that throw out excess sourdough starter? Stop it! I can tell you with the review of two of the most particular foodies in the world, my daughters, sourdough pancakes are quick, easy and delicious Ingredients 1 C Flour (AP or Bread) 1 tsp Baking Powder 1/2 tsp salt 2-3 T Sugar… Read more →
Quick, Easy, and Delicious Smoked Fish and Sun Dried Tomato Spread
If you’re anything like me, you love smoked fish. Here is a quick and easy way to use up the tail ends, the odds and ends, or just enjoy smoked fish. Ingredients 1/4# butter 1 Shallot Minced 3 Cloves Garlic Minced 1 T Dill 1 1/4 # Smoked Fish (use any smoked fish you have available) 2# Cream Cheese 3/4… Read more →
Why the Hell am I Here?
Fort Wayne probably won’t pop up on most foodie maps when you are thinking about cutting edge cuisine and it shouldn’t. Fort Wayne, however, has a culinary soul that is vibrant, boisterous, and alive. Fort Wayne won’t and shouldn’t apologize for what it is. It is a place that will take as much pride in a perfectly prepared slider… Read more →