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The Jewish New Year brings with it my history and memories of my childhood and what it was like to partake in that tradition. With that comes my dad teaching me how to make Matzoh Brei (pronounced Mat-za-bry). I would say Matzoh Brei is the only thing Jewish about me! REALLY CHEF? Nah! If you … Read more
Well it’s official. This year again I am a judge at The Lima Bean Festival. It was really fun last year…. and I’m sure it will be again. Turns out it will be good food and good music! So join me! There’s a petting zoo, a cake walk and you get to taste all kinds of interesting … Read more
Chocolate covered Ants ….. that’s what we would answer to the question: “What’s that you’re eating”? (when we didn’t want to share). But at this time of the year, many people I’ve talked to are going crazy with ants, and would take them gone no matter what it takes to make that happen. Right? RIGHT CHEF! … Read more
This is our third in a new series called “Chef’s Spice Blog 2014”. (Think William Shattner. We go where no chef has gone before). lol We featured salt and pepper. Last time? Turmeric. As we approach the holidays, I think the most under rated spice and one I use quite often is Nutmeg. Now if you’ve ever … Read more
GMO Coffee? Really? Really? I know that there has been quite a ‘counter culture’ buzz out there lately about perhaps genetically modified anything might not be so bad. Yes. That’s the PR campaign people trying to sell you genetically modified, are putting out. And quite frankly, none of us know if GMO is bad for … Read more
The Plastic Bag Issue? I welcome new legislation! Don’t you? YES CHEF! The LA Times reports that “Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown …. plans to sign a law that would make California the first state to impose a statewide ban on single-use plastic bags”. “I probably will sign it, yes,” Brown said during the televised debate. “ … Read more
We explored Salt and Peppa last time. And just like my weekly Hot Topic Sizzle? I now have this Chef’s Spice Log, which I intend to give you weekly as well. Today we are exploring the world of Turmeric.That’s tur mer rick, not tumor ich! lol WHY TURMERIC CHEF? I’m glad you asked! As an American, I … Read more
Here’s your Hot Topic Sizzle: The Nation’s Restaurant News, (NRN) reports, “August was the best month for the restaurant industry in terms of sales growth since February 2012, and the industry is poised to achieve two consecutive quarters of positive growth for the first time since the second half of 2012″…. I believe they’re talking … Read more
Do we ever consider that you should eat for your health? And that sometimes we need to re-evaluate and put the brakes on? For years and years and years, I ate sugar. If you opened my purse, you might find some mints or a roll of candy. And we never thought anything of it when we … Read more
For decades now, I’ve been drinking Tea. And I think it was from a Dr. Oz Show a couple of years ago, that I learned your green tea needs to steep 20 minutes to get the full benefit of the antioxidants. So, when I get tea, I leave the bag in. When I make a pitcher, … Read more