‘Cooking’ Archives
Portland Voodoo
I recently spent three days in the city of Portland, Oregon. I was attending a culinary workshop hosted by Plate Magazine at Le Cordon Bleu. It was a riveting experience that challenged me as a chef and a person and showed me things about the world around me that I was previously unaware of. How did I get all of that from a workshop about [...]
Sunday Dinner Revisited
Okay, okay I admit I don't have much to say this morning though I do have a lot on my mind. (Health Care, Organic/sustainable/green living, business, obesity, diabetes...) Yes it is a minefield of trouble up there. I'm sure I'll rant later in the week. I did however promise pictures of the BBQ Chicken I made on Sunday so that's what I'll do [...]
English Chef's wish for American Children. Can you help?
© Jamie OliverThis video is Chef Jamie Oliver talking briefly about the poor eating habits of Americans and British alike. He was awarded a 2010 TED Prize for his efforts " to create a strong, sustainable movement to educate every child about food, inspire families to cook again and empower people everywhere to fight obesity.” Without [...]
Modern Kitchens And The Central Function They Fulfill In Our Daily Lives.
One day a very long time ago, the first primitive man built a separate area for cooking as part of his living quarters. Ever since that day kitchens have played a central role in the social and culinary lives of the human race. Those people of yesteryear would simply be astounded if they had to face a modern kitchen. They would have no clue what [...]
Sushi & Sumo in the Chapel
The dog has four feet, but he does not walk them in four roads. - Haitian Proverb Some of the lyrics of the eighteenth century American Christian hymn, “How Firm a Foundation” have been weighing on my heart and mind as of late. How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, Is laid for your faith in His excellent word! What more can He [...]
