Hands on in the home kitchen...we make great meals together
I have a small home smoker that offers some cooking pleasure throughout the year. The Mrs requests some smoked macaroni and cheese. I have been playing around with the smoking technique and have a decent handle on how to get… Read More
Growing up with my Mom has offered some exciting and fantastic menus and recipes that can often amaze my dinner guests. I have really loved the traditional soups that Mom made where she took what seemed like scraps… Read More
A few months ago I did a real big kitchen study on bagels and pretzels. They both have similar roots and if we follow the history, the bread masters of yester-year came over in the late 1800’s and… Read More
I have had apple cider doughnuts several times in my life. The last time I had these that made me rethink about making a few dozens was on a trip through Vermont. My gal and I went cycling… Read More
I have deep roots in Ukrainian cooking. My mom, Mildred Shpak Gosselin, was born in the US from two Ukrainian immigrants. Grandma could hardly speak English and Grandpa was well versed. They lived in NYC their whole lives… Read More
I have had a real hankering for a decent doughnut. In the 1970’s when I stomped the streets of Saratoga Springs, Dunkin Doughnuts made a great fresh doughnut. I would go up to the Broadway store and grab… Read More
If you are following my posts. You may already have determined that I like to create dishes that make my work from stove to table in less than an hour (most cases a half hour). A stir fry is a… Read More