Old Bay: On Overuse & Restraint
For those not familiar with Old Bay, it is a spice blend produced by McCormick, predominantly used for seafood. If you live in the mid-Atlantic, you know what I’m talking about. I love Old Bay as much as the next guy, but I have to get this off my…
Just Do It
I made macarons for the first time yesterday, and I must say that I’m pleased with the result. But it was a long time coming. I bought the almond meal 5 months ago. I read everything I could about them. What I ended up doing was over thinking it. …
Fernet Nog- The Recipe
Fernet Nog1.5 oz Fernet Branca1.5 oz Buffalo Trace Bourbon1 T Agave Syrup1 Whole Egg4 oz Whole MilkDash of NutmegPut all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake 30 seconds. EnjoyNote: Use pasteurized eggs if you care about that sort of …
Corpse Reviver #2.5
A little something to help with the Thanksgiving craziness. I made this using ingredients I had on hand. Corpse Reviver #2.51oz Catoctin Creek Watershed Gin1 oz Grand Marnier1 oz Freshly Squuezed Lemon Juice1 oz Boordy Vidal Blanc Wine2 dashes Lem…
The Eastham Turnip and a Turnip Fluff Recipe
Thanksgiving is the time when you break out all those family recipes. They’re not the fancy ones, but the familiar ones. Often, you have no idea how anyone even chose that particular recipe in the first place. Both of my parents have been gone for…
The Importance of Bees
Last night I had the opportunity to learn a little bit about honeybees and honey. I went to Baltimore for a presentation by Baltimore Honey, a non-profit that produces “micro-local all natural raw honey with community supported apiary”. http://www…
Scr(Apple)
Did you know that yesterday was National Scrapple Day? I figured the timing was just right for this post. When did I first fall in love? It was about 7 years ago at Scrapplefest in Philadelphia, an event held at Reading Terminal Market that celebr…
Smoke Your Mayo
This was a last minute thing the other night. It evolved from something we had been playing with, as well as a misunderstanding. We’re currently serving rosemary fries on our menu. Nothing crazy, just fries tossed with salt & freshly chopped rosem…
Food Pantry Dinner- The Recap
Now that last week’s charity dinner is over, I thought I would do a brief recap. You might have already seen some of the menu items or prep pictures that I posted on Twitter & Instagram. About 3 months ago I was approached by our local food pantry…
Apples To Oranges- A Cocktail Recipe
Apples to OrangesMuddle 1 T hickory syrup (or pure maple) with fresh rosemary in a shaker. Add 1 oz Rittenhouse 100 Rye, 1 oz Laird’s Applejack, 1/2 oz Grand Marnier, 3 oz cold Apple Cider (local, unpasteurized if available) & 3 dashes Regan’s #6 …