Cream Puff with Strawberry Chantilly

Cream Puff with Strawberry Chantilly

Cream puffs and pâte à choux always seemed intimidating to me. For whatever reason, I’d always stayed away from them. In reality, making pâte à choux isn’t hard, and just takes a little practice. There are a lot of recipes out there, and there mostly the...
Vanish Brewery

Vanish Brewery

This past weekend I celebrated my birthday at Vanish Brewery in Lucketts, VA which is about 20 minutes from my home in Frederick, MD. They are a farm brewery that also grows hops. Being a big fan of beer, it was a must-visit for me. In addition to beer, they’re...
AP Sauce

AP Sauce

This has become known as AP Sauce around the kitchen. Though we’re currently using it on burgers, it actually started as Scrapple Sauce. There’s the debate over which to put on scrapple, ketchup or maple syrup. I believe that you shouldn’t have to...
Smoked Gouda Grits- Behind the Scenes

Smoked Gouda Grits- Behind the Scenes

A behind-the-scenes peek at a my Smoked Gouda Grits. They were made in a crock pot for an upcoming issue of Frederick Magazine. This morning I was working with Jason from Turner Photography on the shoot for the magazine. You’ll have to wait until next month for...