Until a couple of weeks ago I was a virgin. Bread baker that is. My need to be creative and open minded about recipe following always seemed to be a non-starter when it comes to baking. I was always told that you can’t mess with baking recipes. You need to follow directions precisely. You can’t just change things willy nilly. “It’s the truth, trust me!” Well, that is just … [Read more...]
Eat Well, Be Well, Have Fun
“You learn to cook so that you don’t have to be a slave to recipes” – Julia Child I am a combination of a man of a certain age, self-employed for 20 some years, and kind of retired. Together over the years it has allowed me to do a lot more cooking. Moving from the Twin Cities some 20 years ago, and living in the country without a new fun and interesting ethnic … [Read more...]
Eat Well, Be Well, Have Fun
“The way you make an omelet reveals your character.” – Anthony Bourdain Hello fellow food, drink and life lovers. Id like to take a minute to introduce myself. My name is Tim Blanski, I live in the country outside of Spring Grove with my wife Lisa Catton, our two goats Jack and Luna, our two remaining barn cats Geraldine and Hazel, our last remaining chicken named … … [Read more...]