"because life is too short to eat crappy food"…Yes!Chef!
It had been a long day of work-outside-in-the-yard for Y!C! on Saturday. We ordered some useful-yet-decorative cement blocks for the yard, so Y!C! and my youngest son hauled those around to make our yard look a bit more tidy.
Continue reading “A Simple Saturday Night Meal or Barbecue Chicken and Fried Baby Artichokes”
Well, we are still in Lake Tahoe and yesterday the weather started to improve. It was still petty cool, but the sun was out more than it was behind the clouds. Our morning walk around the neighborhood was brisk but beautiful.
Continue reading “Roasted Chile-Lime Chicken or He Limes Me, He Limes Me Not”
Yesterday I noticed a spike in people who were viewing this blog and a few more comments than normal. In trying to track down the reason, I found this blog post by WordPress.com
7 Food Blogs to Follow This Summer
“With the official first day of summer right around the corner, now is a great time to start collecting recipes for your favorite warm-weather treats.
You’ll find endless inspiration by browsing through topics like recipe, grilling, and summer in the WordPress.com Reader, and discover tons of great ideas by exploring our collection of recommended food blogs.
Here are seven mouthwatering recipes from a handful of fantastic blogs that are sure to delight all summer long:”…
Continue reading “7 Food Blogs to Follow this Summer or The Pressure is On…bring it!”
My husband found a recipe for making Corned Beef in the April 2012 issue of Cuisine at Home. He thought it would be a great idea to try and make some. We both love Corned Beef but we had never had homemade Corned Beef. He thought this would be a great dish to try.
Continue reading “Corned Beef Hash or What does Hitchcock have to do with Corned Beef?”
UPDATE 05/09/12:Â More pictures added from the photo shoot I did at this wonderful bistro located in Cameron Park, CA.
Chef John welcomed my husband and I into his bistro with a friendly smile and big hug. Yes!Chef! (Corby) interned with Chef John for over a year learning much from the Cordon Bleu (France) graduate. Chef John’s use of fresh ingredients and elegant cooking style is something you just don’t get in many restaurants. The food tastes as good as it looks.
I will be going back as a customer and to photograph his lunch and breakfast foods. A very yummy assignment!
Mushrooms
I love mushrooms. I love to eat them. I love to cook them and I love to photograph them. They are more interesting to photograph when they are raw than when they are all brown after cooking. But, I love them anyway.
Continue reading “Wild Mushroom Ragout with Crispy Polenta and Sunday Roast Chicken (on Tuesday)”
We Call Him Yes!Chef! 