Perhaps the most famous chef in recent history was Joel Robuchon, a three star Micheline chef who became world famous for his Puree la Ratte mashed potatoes.
Read MoreCOVID Day 54: Reparations
As federal and state governments are preparing you for a lockdown that remains in place unit August 4th, my analysis shows that according to CDC data by June 7th the rate COVID deaths will equal the rate of annual flu deaths.
Read MoreCOVID Day 53: Exponential Projection
To see other COVID posts, visit my Quarantine blog. The fine folks from the University of Washington, who have famously and embarrassingly been wrong about every COVID projection thus far in this CRISIS have revised their re-revised model to now project that between 95,000 and …
Read MoreCOVID Day 52: Return of The Gypsy Moth
To see other COVID posts, visit my Quarantine blog. If you recall from posts back in early April, we used the simple exponential function, f(x) = a^x, to perform a first principles analysis that accurately predicted the COVID death count on the federal government’s mythical …
Read MoreCOVID Day 51: They’re Back!
To see other COVID posts, visit my Quarantine blog. Remember those talent challenged guys from the University of Washington who have the pandemic model the media absolutely loves? You remember, the guys who in February predicted 2.2 million would die by the end of summer, …
Read MoreUnderlying Condition
Tara waits for a signal from the traffic control monitor before stepping into the “entrance only” side of the home improvement store.
Read MoreEmpanadas – Fruit Based
This is a recipe for an apple stuffing fruit based pastry. Like any dough based pastry, it is best if you make the dough one day in advance and stuff the empanadas a minimum of 1 hour prior to baking. While any fruit can be …
Read MoreEmpanadas – Meat Based
Empanadas are a classic Central and South American treat that can be a pastry or a meal. This recipe is for nonpastry (e.g., meat) based empanadas. The difference is how the dough is made. Making empanada dough is similar to making pie crust, in case …
Read MoreIrish Soda Bread
This is quick, easy bread that does not require yeast. I usually make this bread after I go through a cheese making phase because in cheese making, I use buttermilk to provide the little yeast kick that cheese needs. I only use a little buttermilk …
Read MoreCOVID Day 50: Russian Leaders Capitulate
Russia, along with Belarus, have denied having an issue with COVID since this crisis got going. However, if you pay attention to the bits and pieces of news that leaks out, you know this was never true.
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