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Drying herbs, car method
Depending on how you gather your herbs and how much you want to spend to dehydrate them, you can spend hundreds of dollars on equipment. I am someone who never knows what I am going to have to deal with … Continue reading
Label it, damnit!
This is a gripe of mine. When I go into the cooler at work or the refrigerator at home, I want to know what and how old the item I am looking at is. If it isn’t labeled in some … Continue reading
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Customer service
There are times when I really don’t know why people complain about restaurants. Yes, food can come out wrong. Yes, sometimes things could be a little cleaner or a little faster. What I do not understand is when it is … Continue reading
Surprise desert
My client today wanted a crumble. Usually not a problem, but she only had three apples and the recipe usually calls for at least eight. Hmmm. Never fear, Fixer is here!
March garden shots
It is incredibly warm this year. That means that the perennial plants in the garden and yard have started to green and pop up far earlier than usual. Not that I am complaining, but I wasn’t expecting to have fresh … Continue reading
Chef Rena’s top holiday munchies
I was asked to put a “Holiday” event menu together and I had to ask them, “Which one?” When most people think Holiday, they usually think of the grouping of holidays usually starting in November. I love most holidays and … Continue reading
Other things to do with food – Facial washes
Before you use any of these receipts, wash your face normally. Look at your face and if you see the problems that these concoctions are designed to help, go for it. Otherwise, do not over tax your skin with these … Continue reading
On post-catering chaos
Catering is one of those things that happens randomly. It is not making 50 plates a night. It is making 300 plates in an hour. Usually not in your own kitchen. It is the last part that gets me into … Continue reading
The business side of Cooking
Many people ask me when I am going to be opening a restaurant. I look at them and laugh. To have a restaurant is the business equivalent of having a boat – a hole to throw money into. Most restaurants … Continue reading
Appetizer Crawl
Traveling meal, Progressive meal, Restaurant sampler Appetizer Crawl. Whatever you call it, it is a fun way to explore the food available in your town. Almost any town or city will have more than one restaurant. From dark bars with greasy grills … Continue reading