The Life of a Chef
A Basic Fresh Goat Cheese: Chevre
I made Fresh Goat Cheese! Actually I was surprised at how quick and easy it actually was to make. Having the right equipment and getting good milk are key. I get most of my supplies from The New England Cheese Making Supply which is a great resource for everything cheese. Ever since I returned from […]
A Cheese Making Workshop
This past weekend two of my colleagues and I got to travel to Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts to take a Cheese Making Workshop conducted by cheese master Jim Wallace. We learned about the processes of making Cheddar, Camembert and Vacha Toscana, about a lot of the science, theory and instinct involved in cheese making as well […]
Soup on Sunday 2013
It’s time again for another Soup on Sunday! Held the last Sunday of January, risking the wrath of possible inclement weather, Soup on Sunday has always been held on time and on date, except 1 year about 2 years ago. The community really supports this event. Who wouldn’t like a lot of amazing soup on […]
Shrimp and Lobster Bisque
Christmas Eve dinner somehow has become a seafood feast that features ravioli. This year Tyler asked me to make the Shrimp and Lobster Bisque like we used to make in the restaurant. It takes a bit of effort but it sure is an indulgent soup! Perfect for a special dinner. So here goes. Make Shrimp and […]
Merry Christmas!
To all Spoon Feast Followers and readers I would like to wish you and yours a very special day. Merry Christmas! We have a great new year ahead. Thank you for reading my blog. Pamela
Georgian Style Green Beans
Anaida is someone who I consider a dear friend. She is from Moscow, Russia and has the warmest heart of anyone I have met in a long time. I wish I had a picture of us together. She was such a joy to have in classes, she got along with everyone. Anaida, are you out […]
A story about blue crabs
There was a time in my life when I lived on the St. Johns River, south of Jacksonville, FL in a small place named Switzerland. We had a dock and a couple of boats and crab traps. The traps would get stuffed with chicken necks and then dropped in the river. Most of the time, […]
“Feed Me Chef!”
Our dear friend June had a mile marker birthday recently. Our gift to her was to go out to the “Feed Me Chef” dinner at Zink American Kitchen in Charlotte, NC. What a wonderful experience! The premise of the Feed Me Chef dinner is to sit around the bar area that is right up to […]
How to Roast a Chicken
Here is another basic skills post about how to roast a chicken. The same principle applies to most birds, large or small. Ducks are just a bit different due to the amount of fat on them. To select a whole chicken, carefully look at the wing tips, they should not be brown in any way. […]
