My brain operates with about 30 to 40 tabs open at a single time. One of the most valuable things that I have learned to do in order to be able to sleep at night, is to put together a prep list for myself for the next day similar to …
I was only around 5 at the time and I remember the situation but not really knowing what was going on at the time. My mother and I had just picked up my grandfather from the hospital after having heart surgery. At the time he was probably around 70 I’d …
Sadly this is not a joke, things have literally gotten this point. I say this in utmost sincerity, my crackhead neighbor is better suited for president than Donald Trump. This woman is not without her flaws. In the six months that I’ve lived in East Oakland she’s threatened to kill …
Service work is one of the most valuable tools that we have in our, I guess arsenal of humanity. At the same time things can get carried overboard. I used to have a friend that worked for the red Cross and one of the most important stories that she would …
This ain’t rocket surgery, in fact, it’s one of easiest no brainer desserts you can pull off when you have a last minute family gathering you can’t get out of. That’s the beauty of this, it’s easy and delicious. Mise En Place Knife and board Large pot Wooden spoon Baking …
I’d never really consider myself an expert on any subject yet I can say with all certainty that I’ve got quite a bit of experience being the new guy in a variety of circumstances. 20 years on the road and over 100 restaurants under my belt I know a thing …
It’s egg yolks and melted butter one of the most simple combinations you can come up with along with a bit of citrus to blind it and a little bit of cayenne pepper for some kick. The reason most people hate to make this in a restaurant is that it …
It really doesn’t get much more classic than this when it comes to sides. Well some people prefer a heavy mayonnaise based dressing I tend to go more for a mustard base. The key thing is to not overcook your potatoes. Mise Knife and board Medium sized pot of water …
It’s funny that this is actually one the base recipes that was brought up when this whole concept was conceived due to the fact that there are a thousand ways to make it but it still comes down to some basic key components. Chili has always been one of my …
Reeces Peanut butter cup…. CakeThis proves that, if you understand the basics, you can modify a simple concept to fit your needs. The girlfriend asked me to make a cake for her nephews birthday and I was high and thinking about flavors. At first, it was going to be a …
