Hands down, Fall is the best time of year to cook.
Grilling and swilling and chilling is fun,
Saute the day away with a good Chadonnay,
These methods are fine...
But when Fall rolls round, leaves on the ground, baying of the hound (s) by golly it's time to COOK!!!
Go to the market, pick up a shoulder of something, a loin of something else, and perhaps some fowl and COOK it!
Brown it, roast some vegetables, put in some kind of liquor to de-glaze the pan, put some liquid in it and enjoy the day.
Put on some Bruce,have a Belgian beer, glass of wine or a good finger or two of a good bourbon and COOK!!!
Eat potatoes, polenta, parnips, oh my, but whatever you do....EAT!!!
Enjoy the rainy weather, the perfect time to cook!!! Even if it is a Tuesday.
My favorite dish on a night like this is a good braised or roasted chicken.
I will share my recipes, what are yours for a night like this???
Barbara
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Monday, October 26, 2009
It's Not What it Seems
Hello Everyone!
This is a hard post to write as I am torn between being thrilled, mortified and sorry.
I am referencing the Food Network airing of the show Chopped. I competed in April and the show finally aired last week. (albeit with time changes out of my control)
I was pretty vocal about the fact I was going to be on the show, knowing full well that I had cut my finger and was Chopped because of it. I did not know, however, that I would feel so defeated and deflated because people actually believed that I bled into the food and didn't care.
I nicked my finger when sectioning an orange and while I attempted to put a glove on, it did not fit, I was busy, flustered, anxious and concentrating and I made a BAD mistake by not stopping and fixing it. Trying to get the glove and actually doing it are two different things. I did not do it until it was too late and it cost me, big time. I DID NOT put a bloody finger into a raw salad, but the damage is done and I can't undo what is on film.
I did not care about losing $10,000 I cared about disappointing so many people.
The thing that upsets me the most is that people who don't know me, saw that and assume I did not care. I cared more than anyone knows. I knew I made a mistake and under abnormal circumstances made a bad decision.
But, that is so far from the attitude I have when I work in a kitchen and there is no way to show that on TV.
I care about my customers and the food they eat so much, it hurts. For anyone to believe that my flippant attitude was anything more than covering my own disappointment is frustrating at best.
Those who know me know how hard I am on myself and how much I care about what I do. I have been accused of caring too much in some cases, but that doesn't do me any good now. I used humor and yes, made excuses, to cover the disappointment I felt in myself and how I let down all of those who know me and were cheering me on.
The tears you saw were real. I knew that it was bad and could do nothing to fix it.
I am sorry for letting down the people who supported me the most. If I could do it all over again, I would in a heartbeat.
I can blame editing, or bad gloves or pressure..whatever. The bottom line is it came off that I did not care or that I thought the judges were being dramatic. They weren't and they were right.
This is a hard post to write as I am torn between being thrilled, mortified and sorry.
I am referencing the Food Network airing of the show Chopped. I competed in April and the show finally aired last week. (albeit with time changes out of my control)
I was pretty vocal about the fact I was going to be on the show, knowing full well that I had cut my finger and was Chopped because of it. I did not know, however, that I would feel so defeated and deflated because people actually believed that I bled into the food and didn't care.
I nicked my finger when sectioning an orange and while I attempted to put a glove on, it did not fit, I was busy, flustered, anxious and concentrating and I made a BAD mistake by not stopping and fixing it. Trying to get the glove and actually doing it are two different things. I did not do it until it was too late and it cost me, big time. I DID NOT put a bloody finger into a raw salad, but the damage is done and I can't undo what is on film.
I did not care about losing $10,000 I cared about disappointing so many people.
The thing that upsets me the most is that people who don't know me, saw that and assume I did not care. I cared more than anyone knows. I knew I made a mistake and under abnormal circumstances made a bad decision.
But, that is so far from the attitude I have when I work in a kitchen and there is no way to show that on TV.
I care about my customers and the food they eat so much, it hurts. For anyone to believe that my flippant attitude was anything more than covering my own disappointment is frustrating at best.
Those who know me know how hard I am on myself and how much I care about what I do. I have been accused of caring too much in some cases, but that doesn't do me any good now. I used humor and yes, made excuses, to cover the disappointment I felt in myself and how I let down all of those who know me and were cheering me on.
The tears you saw were real. I knew that it was bad and could do nothing to fix it.
I am sorry for letting down the people who supported me the most. If I could do it all over again, I would in a heartbeat.
I can blame editing, or bad gloves or pressure..whatever. The bottom line is it came off that I did not care or that I thought the judges were being dramatic. They weren't and they were right.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Two More Weeks
Not only is Fall here and the best cooking weather upon us...the 6 month wait for my T.V. debut is two weeks away...stay tuned 10/20 @ 10:00!!
I promise more recipes coming shortly.
Until then ponder this taste treat...
Braised Lamb Shoulder Chops with Apple and Pumpkin ... so yummy!!!
More to follow....
I promise more recipes coming shortly.
Until then ponder this taste treat...
Braised Lamb Shoulder Chops with Apple and Pumpkin ... so yummy!!!
More to follow....
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