Defining American cuisine is like trying to distinguish between bottled water brands, you can draw all kinds of distinction but in the end water is water. One the one hand, American cuisine is an infusion of virtually all the worlds cuisines, hopefully capturing the best …
Read MoreItalian Cuisine
One country many cuisines. There are book written on just how to make an Italian sauce or one of a hundred different pastas’, but here we keep things simple and try to present a nonItalian’s attempt to try some of the more popular Italian dishes…..my …
Read MoreLatin Cuisine
Latin Cuisine covers a huge part of the world from Mexico in North America, to Central and South American, all the way to Spain and each Latin culture brings not only a different set of ingredients and tastes, but different styles for preparing a dish. …
Read MoreAppetizers
Every good dinner party requires an elegant appetizer to set the tone for whats to follow. In the same vain, a good night of poker or sports viewing also benefits from some finger foods Salads Spreads and Dips
Read MoreAsian Cuisine
Asian cuisine is a very broad area of cuisine with multiple cultures and styles that all bring something wonderful to the table. Here are a few of my favorite Asian dishes for you to try. Rice Entrees Soup Stir Fry Dessert
Read MoreRamen Noodle Faux Pho
If you’re like me and keep a stock for ramen noodles packets in a plastic tub in your garage, ya know, should things go suddenly south cause shit happens, then you need to rotate those bad boys to keep your supply fresh. Here’s a simple …
Read MoreFrench Country Apple Tart
This French pastry is in the “country” style, which means it uses simple ingredients, requires skill little skill to make, and the focus is on flavor over appearance. You do have to make a pastry crust, which isn’t hard, and I’ll walk you through it. …
Read MoreRice Pudding
If you were like me growing up, you couldn’t wait for Mom to make a rice entree because you knew she’d use leftover rice for a dessert pudding. This is not my Mom’s rice pudding recipe, but it’s one you’ll like, if you enjoy rich …
Read MoreAsian Chili Sauce
A spicy hot Asian condiment that’s called Chili Crisp. My version uses olive or avocado oil and honey for health, but you can use vegetable oil and sugar. The recipe calls for Shiitake mushroom powder, which you can get it online. While the ingredient list …
Read MoreSprouted Bread
As a former distillery owner, the idea of making sprouted bread has a certain moonshine appeal. Sprouted bread is made from what distiller’s call malted grains, which are grains allowed to germinate or sprout (start to grow). This is done by soaking grains in water …
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