Homemade Chicken Nuggets

Chicken nuggets are the best. Not the ones from that one Irish sounding place, not the ones shaped like dinosaurs, but the ones made from dark meat, seasoned, breaded in Japanese Panko and pan fried. These crisp, moist, nuggets of chicken, they are delicious. 

Chocolate Marble Marsh Mallows

Marshmallows, you know, those puffy white semi-sweet things you sometimes burn over a campfire in a poor attempt at a s'more. I know you claim that you like them burnt on the outside, but if you're honest they taste terrible that way (have a s'more with me and I will learn you how they are meant to be). Well, those marshmallows, the ones from the store, are rubbish. Seriously, they suck. Above you see homemade chocolate marble marshmallows. They soft, fluffy, sweet, and chocolate all at the same time. I made them and they are incredible.

Mac N Cheese

You can't get this out of a box. And seriously, that box stuff has ruined Mac N Cheese for entire generations. All it takes is a little know how, simple ingredients, and a lot (seriously a lot) of sharp cheddar cheese. Here you see the ingenious use of Mac N Cheese left overs, cut into slices, toasted under the broiler, and drizzled with a little homemade creamy chipotle sauce. It was good. You can't have any.

Slow Smoke BBQ 2.0

Theory meet practice. Much thought has gone into this device, my backyard slow smoking mechanism. The heat retention and radiant nature of the terra cotta pot, the high smoldering temperature of natural hardwood charcoal, the high tech application of my duel read probe thermometer and a pot full of soaked cherry chips and chunks. It all comes together into a perfect days smoke. 

A Labor of Love - BBQ

For many years of my life I have proclaimed my love of the gastro-genre BBQ, in recent years I discovered that what I thought was BBQ was in truth not BBQ, that proper diction would indicate that I loved grilling, steaks, burgers, what have you. The truth was that I had never actually BBQ'd. Until now. What I'm calling Operation Backyard Smoker 1.0 I consider a great success. The flavors imparted into this pork after hours of exposure to heat and cherry smoke are well beyond your expectation, the depth of cherry smoke, the colors and scents inspire passion and fury in the heart of those who know. This is the sight of true BBQ.

Bacon and Eggs

It would simply be un-American of anyone not to love Saturday morning. What other day can you wake up at the hour of your choosing to make the breakfast of your choosing? Above you see my Saturday morning breakfast. Black Forest bacon, two eggs sunny side up, sauteed mushrooms and onions, and a slice Challah (homemade yesterday) which was also fried in the bacon drippings after the mushrooms and onions. This meal brings me great joy.

Brioche 2.0

There are very few things in this life for which I rise from my bed before the sun. And even fewer yet for which I rise with a smile. Last last night I had a vision, a vision of baking bread. So last night I concocted a dough-ball, and this morning... well this morning I have these little brioche.