Good flavor in food is achieved by balancing sweet, sour, salty, and bitter. It is these combinations in a variety of percentages that make foods turn into feasts. So many cooks are afraid to experiment, to play with their food that they resign themselves to a lifetime of predictable eating, of foods that are filling and nutritious to the body without sparking life in the soul. The trick for all of us is to create something at each meal that  satisfies our deep need to create excellence.

Pork is a delicate and sweet meat that has a robust texture. It can …read more

When we had the restaurant one of the sauces that we used as a signature sauce was Fischer and Wieser’s Roasted Raspberry Chipotle.  Our signature dish was a grilled chicken breast served with this sauce and I can tell you, quit honestly, it was incredible.
I had not seen the sauce available in a retail market, although I knew you could buy it online, so when I saw that Tom Thumbs/Safeway had started carrying it I was ecstatic.  And I bought a bottle immediately.

These are great…They are perfect summer food, as you can eat them hot from the grill, or later chilled in a salad or sandwiches.  You can also broil these using the grilling directions OR bake them for about 30 minutes at 375, covered.
  (I hate writing from the library. Didn’t it used to be a quiet place??????)
Anyway.  Marinate these for 24 hours prior to grilling. You can even put them in a marinade in a freezer bag  and freeze them in the marinade and then take out at a later time, thaw and grill. Don’t you love versatility? …read more