One 4th of July weekend we traveled to Buffalo New York. You have to stop paste Anchor Bar for the original wings! Here you will find a recipe that is simple to do and also a blue cheese dressing.
Wednesday May 27th, 2020 Cake Pops /
I think it was about 1993 when I created these little rounds of cake on a stick for one of my culinary tours. Then a few years later.. Bam! They hit like wild fire! So here is my method and way to make them.
Tuesday May 26th: Pickle Time and Simple Canning Methods! /
Learn how to make pickles easy and fast.. If you can boil water you can make these pickles..
Friday May 22nd, 2020 Retro Day! /
How long has it been since you have had a Sloppy Joe? 3rd Grade for me! I loved them at Crenshaw Elementary School. You felt you were getting more with the over filled buns. I added cheese and home made pickles (making them next week). Also, Three Cheese Mac! We finish the show off with Adult Chocolate Shakes with a toast from Neil too! Check out the information on the produce company I use. They are not a sponsor, I just love the produce from small farms and they even deliver milk and cream in glass bottles! Check them out and I put a discount code in for you too.
Thursday May 21st, 2020 It is Ginger Day! /
Ginger is a fantastic spice that I will be using in savory dishes. First making Baked Corn Chips, Then an Apple Ginger Salsa and finish it off with a Baked Lemon Ginger Chicken Breasts.. If you have not seen the show you can view it below. Share recipes and the show with your followers and others.. Enjoy!
Wednesday May 20th, 2020 It's Lemon Day! 🍋 /
Lemon desserts are second only to chocolate! Here is a lemon curd tart that I hope you like and enjoy. Check out the class on how to make it from start to finish.
Lemons also have so many uses. Here is a fact sheet so you know the difference between a Meyer or a Lisbon Lemon. Lemon Fact Sheet
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Tuesday May 19th, 2020 Blue Cheese Day! Pork Loin Roast and Blue Potatoes /
Blue cheese is one of the cheeses that people love or hate. I tell the haters that they probably have been eating cheep bad blues! Maytag Blue from Iowa at one point was the only US cheese maker worthy of driving through Newton, Iowa. Today a handful of makers are making great blues. My favorite is Point Reyes from Norther California. Here are the recipes for the two dishes we made and the video. Plus the website for you to order the cheese through the mail!
Check out: Point Reyes Cheeses : LINK
Monday May 18th, 2020 Canola and Key Limes! /
I have written for CanolaInfo.org for a number of years. Here are two of the recipes I designed for them using Key Limes. I hope you enjoy them
Limes are a very interesting Citrus Fruit. I have put together a fact sheet for you to learn about them. Fact Sheet on Limes
May 15th: Bread Pudding Day! /
We take a trip to Kentucky to the Makers Mark Distillery. Here are the recipes of Bread Pudding, Old Fashions and Whiskey Sauce
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May 14th, 2020 WTF Day: What The Food Day: National Biscuit Day /
Every food has a day.. Today is National Buttermilk Biscuit Day. We are making a Sour Cream Biscuit from the old 1920’s Brown Derby Cookbook. Also, a Chicken Salad to fill them. To top off the “sliders’ a little Pickled Red Onion to give it a little crunch and snap! Enoy
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May 13th, 2020 Hail Caesar! The History on the Caesar Salad.. /
Learn the history and how to make the easiest Croutons, two salad dressings too..
May 12th: A Surprise Birthday Cake for Ivy /
When you get a knock on the door from the soon to be 6 year old next store neighbor requesting a birthday cake you cant help but deliver. Plus she asked for my favorite cake. A Rich Chocolate Cake and Chocolate Cream Cheese icing. I decided to make it a “surprise” cake. Which means, when she cuts into the center a treasure trove of M&M’s will be cascading out. Here is the recipe for the cake, icing and if you want to know how to make the center, watch the video. I also put together a sheet on Bakery Cakes vs. Scratch Cakes. Enjoy!
Learn how to make the best chocolate cake ever with a chocolate cream cheese icing and when you cut the cake.. A big surprise!
May 11th, 2020: The World of Vanilla and Ice Cream /
A few years back I traveled to all 4 regions of the world that vanilla beans come from. I have put this together for you to see where they all come from. Also lots of information sheets from making your own vanilla extract, to Ice Cream Tips and so on I hope you enjoy!
Weekend Cooking: Garlic Roasted Rainbow Carrots and Beets /
I have been getting a Farm Produce Box for about a month now and love the variety of vegetables and fruits. It is nothing like I thought. I get a notice on Friday that I have 3 days to look at what will be in my box and add more, swap or delete something. I also can set it up to never have whatever in the box. They even deliver milk and cream in glass bottles! “Cream Topped” Milk. Monday I will be making ice Cream with the Heavy Cream they sell. Check out my 6:30 pm 9PDT) Facebook Watch Party Weeknights. Below is the list for this week. Now here is the Carrot and Beet Recipe. It really is so good!
Rainbow Carrots Before Cleaning
Carrots and Beets Coated in Roasted Garlic Olive Oil Ready for the Oven
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Friday May 1st, 2020: Disney Retro Week: The Red Wagon Corn Cogs /
In 1987, I created corn dogs for a temporary location during The State Fair Days at Disneyland. We thought it would last only a few months, but now its company wide. Enjoy the history and watch the tape too. Below is the recipe for 10 servings instead of the 100 I created!
Here is the show.. Enjoy!
Thursday April 30th, 2020 Retro Disney Week: Cookies of Disney /
Here we show you how to make three of the featured cookies from the Market House on Main Street…
Here is the video of the cookie production. Enjoy
Wednesday April 29th: Retro Disney Week: Tahitian Terrace Restaurant /
The Tahitian Terrace was a Polynesian themed restaurant at Disneyland Park in California. It was placed next to the Enchanted Tiki Room attraction in Adventureland. Popular dishes to enjoy during the themed native dancing show where skewered chicken, tropical fruit salads and other island dishes were served. It was in operation from 1962 to 1993 when it was replaced by Aladdin’s Oasis Dinner Show which only lasted 2 years. Currently, they are changing the restaurant once again to The Tropical Hideaway. This dessert was on the menu from the late 80’s to closing. It was served with vanilla ice cream for $2.
Even though we purchased the pie crusts, I wanted to include a recipe and also the proper techniques as to how to make the perfect pie crust. You can watch the show to see me roll out the dough.. It is all in the method! Enjoy!
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Tuesday April 28th, 2020 The Blue Ribbon Bakery 1990 /
I had worked a long 19 hours straight, went home to change my clothes and take a shower and get back for the opening of the Blue Ribbon Bakery on Main street. It was April 6th, 1990. I created a number of items that could be baked in front of the guests so they had the aroma of the freshly baked goods coming out of the oven. Similar to the Candy Palace, only making a few items in front of them and putting other products that were brought it. The location was put together quickly as a bakery/frozen yogurt stand. It took the place of the Sunkist Orange Cafe which was a lessee. Their contract of 35 years was up and they did not renew. Honestly, it probably was too high. The mornings breakfast items were served and the later afternoon hours, sandwiches and pieces of cake. I have put together the Carrot Muffins (same as the cake but without icing) and the Chocolate Chip Cheesecake (This item was sold throughout the park in New Orleans Kitchens, Tomorrowland Terrace, Plaza Inn and Plaza Pavilion) . Watch the video for some Retro Pictures too!
April 6th, 1990. Blue Ribbon Grand Opening on Main Street USA
Here is the show.. Enjoy!
Monday April 27th, 2020 Retro Disneyland Pastry /
Many of you know, I was the Pastry Chef for the Walt Disney Company in the mid 80’s to the mid 90’s. I created a number of items that are still used in all of the Disney Parks worldwide. When I worked for the company we only had California an Florida with Euro Disney opening up and then the name change to Paris Disney. I decided this week to focus on some of the foods that we made since the world wide web has so many fake foods that are being published that we’re not the recipes and not the correct information. I still have my formula book with the mass quantities for the foods.
Making Truffles for Club 33’s Private events.
Today we focus on The Big Thunder Ranch. It was an area out in the North west of the property. It had a great outdoor dining BBQ place. I created the cornbread and here is the recipe
On a slow day we would bake 1500 servings of cornbread.. Cornbread Recipe from Big Thunder Ranch
Our second recipe comes from one of the smallest food venues that Disneyland had, The Mile Long Bar. A Soft. Gingerbread Cake. The cake was sold for only a shirt time as they decided to close the Mile Long Bar down and change the land to Critter Country from Bear Country.
Here is the show for Monday !
April 24th, 2020 French Tarts for Friday! /
America is Apple Pie to the French’s Fruit Tarts. Enjoy the show of making three different pastry. A Rustic Apple Almond Galette, A Brandied Cherry Tart and a Pear Almond Tart. Many of the desserts have two and three components. Watch the video and then check out the recipes.
Here is the show!