Chef B’s blog

Battle Tested Cookies for Our Troops! (ANZAC Biscuits)

nobody@vox.com(Chef B) — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:18:43 -0600

From Martha Stewart's new book "Cookies": During World War I, families Down Under, sent cookies to their loved ones in the Australia and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC). ANZAC Biscuits were made from rolled oats, coconut, and golden syrup. The In...

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A tale of 2 German recipes

nobody@vox.com(Chef B) — Mon, 05 May 2008 16:39:19 -0600

My grandmother, Stella on my Dad's side, passed down a recipe call Panhass, which translates in German to Pan Rabbit. The spelling on my Mom's version is Pahnhass and on my Dad's it's Ponicas. I present here both of their versions. My Dad is the o...

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My Top Ten Lists

nobody@vox.com(Chef B) — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:46:56 -0600

Food Movies 1.) Big Night 2.) Ratatouille 3.) Mostly Martha (German Foreign Film) 4.) Who's Killing the Great Chefs of Europe 5.) My Big Fat Greek Wedding 6.) Chocolat 7.) Goodfellas 8.) Eat Drink Man Woman (Chinese Foreign Film...

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Sideways in Santa Barbara County

nobody@vox.com(Chef B) — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 18:39:53 -0600

Recently I visited the Santa Barbara County wine country. Being my first time, I relied heavy on the movie, Sideways, for a sense of bearing. I must say, I was very impressed with the quality of wine from this region. Being Autumn, the leaves on ...

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Starbucks taste like Car Trucks

nobody@vox.com(Chef B) — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 16:31:34 -0600

Last Sunday night, Andy Rooney on 60 minutes, told the World, what I have been telling everyone. Starbucks over roast their beans, and their coffee taste burnt. Finally, the truth is out there. I always try to give my coffee business to indepe...

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Slow Food USA

nobody@vox.com(Chef B) — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 19:48:30 -0600

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Culinary School: Worldclass Chef Cooking School located in Colorado

nobody@vox.com(Chef B) — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 19:43:46 -0600

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Restaurant Recipes @ Home

nobody@vox.com(Chef B) — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 18:45:47 -0600

There are several restaurant cookbooks in stores these days. Todd Wilbur, for example, has written several restaurant secret recipe books. Let's say you've eaten at a certain restaurant, you get the book, and you see the recipe for the dinner y...

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Maid Rite on Feasting on Asphalt 2

nobody@vox.com(Chef B) — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 10:39:12 -0600

Seeing Alton Brown, last Saturday night, at the beloved Maid Rite restaurant in my hometown of Quincy, IL brought back a flood of memories. In Quincy, it's an institution, a landmark, a part of history, it is the town's identity. My parents use...

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So Many Food Shows, So Little Time

nobody@vox.com(Chef B) — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 18:41:36 -0600

There are so many food and wine shows on television these days, it's hard to decide which ones to watch. Add to that all the different networks that carry them. We all know about the Food Network, but add in PBS, DIY, Fine Living, History, Bravo,...

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