DigiBites: Let’s Make Some Ice Cream – And Gratin! (We Vote For The Peaches!)
The best of the summer stone fruits (peaches, nectarines, plums, apricots, cherries – the fruits with a “pit”), are beginning to come to market, and we in the 24/680 live near some of the BEST producers in the state in Brentwood. Remember: nectarines are on the “dirty dozen” list; the group of produce with the…
DigiBites: “Heh, Come Over Here, Kid, Learn Something. You Never Know, You Might Have To Cook For 20 Guys Someday…”
For summer-food-lovers, it’s all about the TOMATO. Believe it or not, we here in the 24/680 have not yet reached our peak of season for the best part of summer! We are beginning to enjoy the warmer weather; which will continue until late September, and means our local crops and personal collections are just now…
DigiBites: Stormy On Capitol Hill, Stormy In The 24/680 – Time For Boeuf Bourguignon!
Epicurean Exchange Culinary Travel is departing for the Burgundy region of France for our 2018 Food and Wine Tour beginning on April 21 and, in anticipation of our travels, I am presenting my carefully honed version of Boeuf Bourguignon (Beef Burgundy). This dish can be complicated, but over the years I have revised the recipe…
DigiBites: Prepare For The Coming Storm With Chef Charlie’s Chicken Tortilla Soup!
My goal as a chef and teacher, is to get more people cooking, more often. This means that I create recipes that are – just by name – irresistible, and this is one of them! There are countless variation of the this soup. Mine has all the best ingredients and flavors to make this a…