February 2009

Yes, We All Did See Too Much!

admin Saturday, February 28, 2009 Add Comment Weekend Filler Edit

Some of you may have already seen this short and disturbing video clip of celebrity cook Paula Deen, and her recent wardrobe malfunction. Ap...

Faux Pho - Rhymes with D'oh - Spicy Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup

admin Friday, February 27, 2009 Add Comment Asian Cuisine, Beef, Soups, Spicy Edit

This video recipe is my fairly weak attempt at the famous Vietnamese spicy beef noodle soup, Pho. As I shopped for the ingredients, I ha d a...

Spicy Orange Bison Balls - Feeding My Inner Adolescent

admin Wednesday, February 25, 2009 Add Comment Appetizer, Asian Cuisine, Beef Edit

Balls have always been problematic for menu and recipe writers. You can't write "Pork Balls" on a menu, you have to write ...

Some "Fat Tuesday" Temptations Before Your Lenten Fast

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Okay, so you're probably aren’t fasting for Lent, at least not in the traditional sense, but that doesn't mean you still can't i...

Tuesday Tease: Spicy Orange Bison Balls

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I'm still in the jury pool, but it looks like today may be the last day. I hope to have this new video up tomorrow, and let me say, it w...

Food Wishes Video Recipes are Now Available on iTunes!

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That's right, you can now subscribe to Food Wishes on iTunes ! Of course, I really don't know how it works, only that my video recip...

The Thin Blue Line Separating Me from Serving on a Jury

admin Sunday, February 22, 2009 Add Comment Blog News Edit

Starting Monday, I will be doing my civic duty by reporting for jury duty. So, next week's content could be a ffected, in both quantity ...

Contest Announcement and Reason #91 Why I'll Never Have a Show on Food Network

admin Friday, February 20, 2009 Add Comment Blog News Edit

Celebrity chef Tyler Florence, my neighbor (he lives in Mill Valley, just North of SF), and good friend (he has no idea who I am), just anno...

Green Curry Chicken - That's Hot

admin Thursday, February 19, 2009 Add Comment Asian Cuisine, Chicken, Spicy, Stews Edit

For many years hearing the word, "curry" was like fingernails on my culinary chalkboard. Where I'm from, "curry" mea...

I'm in Corned Beef Hash Heaven

admin Tuesday, February 17, 2009 Add Comment Beef, Breakfast, Potato Edit

When I'm cooking corned beef, watching it simmer in the aromatic broth, I'll sometimes close my eyes and picture the delicious plate...

Tuesday Tease: Corned Beef Hash Heaven

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I guess this is a combination of "Tuesday Tease" and "What I Had for Breakfast." This corned beef hash video recipe is...

Homemade Flour Tortillas - Guest Starring Blanca Díaz

admin Monday, February 16, 2009 Add Comment Breads, Mexican Food Edit

I just filmed a flour tortilla video for About.com, but since I'm not sure when it will air, I thought I would post this video I found o...

Creamy Cauliflower Spaghetti Alfredo - Delicious and Not Scary

admin Sunday, February 15, 2009 Add Comment Italian Cuisine, Pasta, Vegetables Edit

Those nutrition labels on food do not easily frighten me. But, one label that always takes my breath away is that of he avy whipping cream. ...

Happy Valentines Day! Six Sexy Supper Ideas for You and Your Sweetie

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Here are some links to six previously posted video recipes that would be p erfect for any Valentine's diner. There's something here ...

A Valentine's Fish Story

admin Thursday, February 12, 2009 Add Comment Blog News Edit

Many years ago, I took Michele away for a romantic getaway up to Mendocino, CA. I told her I had arranged everything, but being a typical ma...

Valentine's Special: Just a Pinch of Chili Chocolate Mousse

admin Wednesday, February 11, 2009 Add Comment Chocolate, Dessert Edit

Chocolate mousse is a surprisingly easy "fancy" dessert you can make for your Valentine's di nner. This video recipe shows my ...

Cooking with Headphones - Food Wishes on Your iPod!

admin Tuesday, February 10, 2009 Add Comment Blog News Edit

This is a test. The link below will allow you to download the salmon recipe I posted yesterday to your iPod. I'm not a big technophile, ...

Valentine's Special: Sexy Salmon Belly-Wrapped Salmon on Potato Leek Chowder (you are so going to get some…)

admin Monday, February 9, 2009 Add Comment Seafood, Soups Edit

Get some what? Compliments on your cooking, of co urse! This video recipe sho ws a new salmon technique I've been using lately, where th...

The Art of Seduction with Dave

admin Saturday, February 7, 2009 Add Comment Weekend Filler Edit

I rarely post videos from other online culinarians, but once in a while I see something so brilliant, so perfectly done, I feel I have to sh...

Side Dish Stagnation? Spicy Tomato Rice to the Rescue!

admin Friday, February 6, 2009 Add Comment Mexican Food, Rice, Side Dish, Spanish Cuisine, Spicy Edit

This short and fascinating video recipe for spicy tomato rice will hopefully add a very nice, all-purpose side dish to your repertoire. Beli...

What I Had for Breakfast

admin Thursday, February 5, 2009 Add Comment Blog News Edit

I gets lots of odd email questions, but one recent query was as simple as it was random. "What did you eat for breakfast today?" S...