Author Archives: Chef Rena

SOPA and Protect IP

January 18th, 2012 I have several websites.  I create my own content.  I shouldn’t be concerned about the internet-nanny bills that are up for vote, should I? Yes, I should. If I link to anything, from a product I am … Continue reading

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Just a thought

Remember, when a farmer makes chicken soup, either he or the chicken is sick.

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Yummy carnitas at La Rosita

I was out and about today and had need of food. I pulled into a parking lot and found myself outside of La Rosita.

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Cookies!

Today, by request of my client, I made cookies. I based them on the toll house cookie recipe, but modified it a little. I did the usual wet bowl, dry bowl for the ingredients. I substituted 1/4 of the butter … Continue reading

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Leftovers? Pre-cooked ingredients!

Dinner last night was a simple pasta thing. There are some nights that are ripe for a slap-dash meal. The water for pasta was put on, with a spray of oil from a spray bottle I keep next to the … Continue reading

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I use everything

When I start cooking, I try to use things efficiently. Tonight for dinner was one of those meals that only used one pan, but had several components in that pan.

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Shmoozing is good!

I like food. I don’t just make it, I eat it, too. This means there is a greater than average chance that I will have some one else make my food. It may sound odd, but I love ‘just better … Continue reading

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Spaghetti Squash

I have been exploring how to use different vegetables in my cooking to simulate grain carbs as well as meat protein. Tonight, I had a spaghetti squash to use in place of pasta. I think it worked rather well

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Diet or eating regimen?

There are several of my clients who are constantly on some sort of diet.  This makes things…interesting when I plan menus with them.  It changes not only the food but how it is prepared, how it is presented- everything. I … Continue reading

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Looking at some new banners

Always working on something.  Life is always busy.  Here is a sample of one of the banners we might be using in the future.

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