The first passage in the book Humanity: A Primer. I just made that title up; don’t search for it. Unless there really is a book called that, in which case my apologies. But saying “thank you” (in my way of thinking), is a minimum for membership into the human race. Dankie, Faleminderit, Shukran, Chnorakaloutioun, Hvala,Continue reading “Thank You”
Category Archives: French Food
Butter
I love butter. No, I’m not gonna marry it. I do eat way too much butter and that stems from my time in haute cuisine. Everything had butter in it. I would keep a 50-gallon pot of it going at all times in my fine dining kitchens. The butter remained perfectly clarified with just theContinue reading “Butter”
Trains
Trains rock. I remember using trains a lot when I lived in Japan. It was nothing for me to ride for a couple hundred miles in a day. I never had a chaperone, just me, 6 years old going to points unknown all by my lonesome. There were times where I would disappear all dayContinue reading “Trains”
Salad Recipe
A meal in itself, or at least a wonderful starter for a meal. Here is a killer Crispy Duck Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette: Canadian duck breast Sauté on high to crisp up fat. Finish for 3-5 minutes in 525 degree oven. Set aside to render Par-boil the following vegetables (don’t overcook). Al dente. Dry andContinue reading “Salad Recipe”
Bananas
I love bananas. I always have. From the first taste of Gerber’s Baby Food to the delicacies I used to prepare in my French kitchens, bananas rock. Whether you like them sliced by mom on your cereal flakes, or dipped in chocolate at the county fair, bananas provide great delight. They also afford pastry chefsContinue reading “Bananas”
Carrots
This is not a pulpit, only my opinions, but I think carrots are pretty cool. The health benefits of carotene and all the good things that this root vegetable does for our bodies is well-documented. Like anything, you either like them or you don’t. Some people (like my wife) only likes uncooked carrots. Despite meContinue reading “Carrots”
The Passing of a Legend
Alex Trebek passed away and I feel a great sense of loss because I, like many of us, grew up with him and played and enjoyed Jeopardy for as long as I can remember watching television. He was always a “notch above” all other game show hosts and exhibited class in his every move. HeContinue reading “The Passing of a Legend”
