It’s not all about the food. Well actually it was but we did manage to take in some other sites!
Archives for May 2013
Eating Our Way Through New York City
The wife and I spent the Memorial Day weekend and our wedding anniversary in New York City. I’ve listed a few of my favorite New York food and dining finds. Check out my non-food related post for other NYC pictures Culinary Highlights The Chelsea Market Tons of food shops with some of the freshest…
Strawberry Jam with Honey
[dropcap style=”dropcap2″ color=”gray”]I[/dropcap] have high hopes this year that my expanded vegetable garden will produce so many vegetables that come fall I’ll have a pantry full of canned vegetables and fruits. Jars of pickled okra waiting to garnish the perfect bloody marry. Fresh stewed tomatoes in the middle of winter and jars of fresh…
My Summer Vegetable Garden 2013-Update
It’s been a few weeks since I’ve posted anything about my raised bed vegetable garden so let me fill you in on what’s growing and what I’ve learned so far. What’s Growing Tomatoes Grape Sweet 100 Cherry Brandywine Heirloom Big Boy Lemon Boy Peppers Jalapeño Poblano Costa Rican Hybrid Thai Dragon Habanero Roots & Bulbs…
Fried Chicken Sandwich with Jalapeño Broccoli Slaw and Spicy Mayo
Where do I get my inspiration for new dishes? Everywhere. I eat out a lot, travel and have a huge collection of cookbooks, but my biggest source of inspiration is from my numerous cooking magazines I subscribe to. Here are my top 5 cooking magazines. Do yo have other suggestions? Bon Appétit Cooking Light Food…
Buttermilk Cheddar Cheese Biscuits with Garlic and Thyme
You can’t call yourself a southern chef and not know how to make good buttermilk biscuits. It’s easier than baking a cake but harder than making cookies and some how the flour always ends up all over the place. My wife jokes I can’t just make a “plain grilled cheese”, she’s right. My Caprese Grilled…