Cajun Jambalaya (Chicken & Sausage) W\ good old slice of buttered bread

This one has no seafood it needed to be allergy friendly

Please excuse the plate the scratches only show up on photographs - Tossed it out  lol
PS  (I didn't make the bread)

Slow Smoked Baby Back Ribs

Smoked Low and Slow with a home made Honey BBQ sauce.

Sometimes food blogs make me wish I was a Hobbit for a day...

Picture from - http://www.patheos.com/blogs/elflandletters/2016/02/25/on-food-growing-and-eating-and-hobbits/

So I was looking at all the good food in the blogs that I visit.  I was thinking to myself "This food looks so good if only there were enough meal periods in a day to get it all  lol"  Then I remembered Hobbits have 6 - 7 (Depending if you go by the book or the movie respectively) meal periods a day!!

Lets see, There is:

Breakfast - 7am.

Second breakfast - 9 am.

Elevenses - 11 am.

Lunch - 1 pm.

Afternoon tea - 3pm.

Dinner - 6 pm.

Supper - 9 pm.

So then I thought wouldn't it be nice to be a Hobbit for a day if not just for the meals..lol?

After all "If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world." — J.R.R. Tolkien

Broccoli Chicken Stir Fry

Feel like going to China Today?

Broccoli Chicken for Two...or one really hungry person  lol W\White Rice 

Articles, Techniques, Terminology and Charts on culinary topics

As promised here is the 1st of my attempt at adding value to this website by giving : Articles, Techniques, Terminology and Charts on culinary topics.

Without further delay.... I post for your inspection and hopeful pleasure....my Culinary Glossary.  lol

It will be increased as time goes on.  I know its nothing spectacular however feel free to book mark it and use as reference anytime you wish.

Culinary Glossary

Home Made Pizzas

A little something from the archives

What is better than one home made Pizza?     Twin Home made Pizzas!!

Roast Chicken, Bathed in a Bacon and Potatoes Honey Mustard Glaze

Roast Chicken, Bathed in a Bacon and Potatoes Honey Mustard Glaze. Over White Rice, W\simple Steamed String Beans with light drizzle of Olive Oil.

Close-Up!

Breakfast - South Western Chipotle Home fries, Crispy Bacon, 3 eggs over easy. W\Short Stack Banana Pancakes on the side

It has come to my attention that I need to show some love to the morning meal of the day.  Did someone say BREAKFAST?

I love these "sizzler type plates"  Looks professional.

Eggs are seasoned salt and pepper, Home fries have Chipoltle flavor.

With a "shorty stack" Banana pancakes for back up to make sure the ENTIRE stomach is filled....lol

Meat Lovers pizza.- Home made (sauce, and dough from scratch)

Home made (sauce, and dough from scratch) Meat Lovers pizza.  You only get a crust like that from fresh dough!!.

Bagel, Lox, and Cream Cheese Sandwich

I feel like this is cheating (I didn't have to cook anything).  But this is one of my favorite sandwiches.

I like mines the the way I made it above.  A nice chewy bagel, Nova Scotia Lox, Philadelphia Cream cheese and a few scallions sprinkled on top of LOX.  Many people add sliced onion and tomato and capers.  I'm somewhat of a foodie "Purist" when it comes to certain flavor profiles.  So I like to let the basic 4 ingredients speak for themselves.

History:

Famous in NY however Lox’s gets its origin from Scandinavia, The Bagels history although cloudy seems to be from Poland, Although "William Lawrence" is often credited with accidentally inventing cream cheese in 1872 (Philadelphia Cream Cheese), Recopies for Cream Cheese can be found in Philadelphia Newspapers as early as 1769.  So why is this so popular and why is NYC famous for this sandwich?  Well NYC was the first place to put them all together and eat them in masses.  lol

2x Cooked Lobster stuffed Loaded Baked potato - Lobster, Bacon, 3 Cheeses, Butter, Sour Cream - "Bet you can ONLY eat just one" lol

3 the hard way (oh not because there is 3 orders, its because there is 3 cheeses on each plate) lol Grilled Chicken Nachos anyone?

Smoked BBQ Chicken and Boiled Corn on the cob

Low N Slow Oven Roasted Brisket

Oven Roasted

Low N Slow Smoked Brisket, Oak

Vertical Smoker

"Plank-Grilled Sweet -N- Spicy Salmon with Tri-Color oven roasted new potatoes, Sauteed Brussel Sprouts W/Bacon bits."

Chicken Teriyaki "Thighlets" - Bone in.

Chicken Teriyaki "Thighlets" - Bone in.

I didn't want to waste the Home made Teriyaki sauce from the salmon.  I chop the Thighs in half so they leech flavor also cook faster.  Call them "Thighlets"  lol

Grilled Salmon Teriyaki W\Baby Carrots, Onions & Broccoli

Back to Japan:

Grilled Salmon Teriyaki W\Baby Carrots, Onions & Broccoli (Sorry about broccoli thought I had some fresh left but had to use frozen less crisp than ideal) Over Japanese short grain white rice.

Latest News!!

Latest News!!

Performed General Face lift to website

Registered Domain Name

Included FAQ page to answer some of the most common questions

Happy Surfing!!

Seasoned Seared Prime Rib (Bone in) W\Cajun shrimp topping & Alaskan King Crab Legs on the side!!

I cant wait to bring these flavors and more to central Texas in a food truck or catered event!  We hope you cant wait to try them...

This is Food Porn.   lol

Seasoned Seared Prime Rib (Bone in) W\Cajun shrimp topping & Alaskan King Crab Legs on the side!!

Dessert anyone? Tiramisu (I did not make the Tiramisu) & Home Made Espresso W\Twist of lemon and cinnamon

Surf N Turf Texas Style!!

Here is a teaser while I digest.

Surf N Turf Texas Style!!

Pernil - Seasoned Collard Greens, Arroz Con Gondules, and Pernil Gravy.

Made this Just a few months ago. A little Love for Puerto Rico!

Pernil - Marinated for 2 days and Roasted in oven Low and Slow

Left to right - Seasoned Collard Greens, Arroz Con Gondules, and Pernil Gravy.

7 food myths you may still believe

Southern Fried Pork Chops Smothered in Onion Gravy, White rice and simple salad

Lets head on down south for a spell....

Southern Fried Pork Chops Smothered in Onion Gravy, White rice and simple salad

A few Sandwich Contenders

A few Sandwich Contenders:

Loaded 1/3 Pound Burger (Guac., Colby/Jack Cheese, Bacon, Mayo, Ketchup, Lettuce, Onions, Tomatoes) W\Truffled Fries - Oh you aren't seeing double..there is two of them on the plate identical.

Garlic Lime Grilled Chicken W\Bacon, Munster Cheese and Guacamole Salsa

Curry Chicken W\Chick Peas, Sweet Rice, Spinach and Onions. Freshly roasted Chapati on the side

Now lets head on over to the Caribbean.

Curry Chicken W\Chick Peas, Sweet Rice, Spinach and Onions. Freshly roasted Chapati on the side to sop up the gravy.

Asian Fried Wings W\Shrimp & Chicken LoMein

If you have ever spent any time in NYC or DC then you might recognize this favorite.  Especially late night after party food from the "Chinese Take out".

Asian Fried Wings W\Shrimp & Chicken LoMein (Hmmm only thing missing is an Egg Roll and "Mombo Sqauce"...Ill Have to work on that.) - ALSO no MSG but I think we will permanently leave that off the menu.  lol

Lemon Pepper Wings W\ Standard Blue Cheese dressing and veggies

This is a strong contender for menu:

Lemon Pepper Wings W\ Standard Blue Cheese dressing and veggies

Oven Slow Roasted Breast of Lamb w\Jalapeno Sweet Balsamic Reduction.

Experimental pairings:  "Arroz Con Gondules" even goes with lamb really well.

Oven Slow Roasted Breast of Lamb w\Jalapeno Sweet Balsamic Reduction.

"Good to the last crumb"

I just received the greatest compliment a Chef can hope to achieve.  This was from someone I recently made a batch of "Arroz Con Gondules" for.  It was a picture.  I had to share it.  And say thank you for the compliment once again.

Like they say "A picture can be worth a thousand words"!

Sweet tooth satisfaction, desserts

Guess we can add a few desserts also:

Confetti White Cake w\Raspberry Filling

ICE CREAM FUNNEL CAKE!!

Chocolate Brownie Sunday: Coffee Ice cream, Home made brownies w\Chocolate sauce, Caramel sauce and chocolate covered strawberry on top. - Can you say CHOCOLATE?

"Authentic Arroz Con Gondules" for a "Kidney Foundation Event".

Ahh Great Rice dishes can be found almost all over the world but this one is one of my favorites.  It can be a meal all by itself.

Just made some "Authentic Arroz Con Gondules" for a "Kidney Foundation Event".

Shout out to all you foodies at LogistiCare In Austin TX! Hope you guys raise lots of money for the Kidney Foundation!!

Hope you enjoy the food please leave a comment if you do?

Here is the dish all dressed up for the party!

List of Main Ingredients:

Rice

Ham

Bacon

Cilantro

Garlic

Bay Leaf

Pigeon Peas

Tomato

Onion

Green Pepper

Cumin

Annatto

Smoke Seasoning

Olive Oil

Soy Oil

Milk

and a dash of love and best wishes for your event!

Enjoy!!

Pizza, Seafood, Fine Dining, Shrimp Cocktail

Here are even more actual pictures of the food that I have prepared in the past/present:

"Plank-Grilled Sweet -N- Spicy Salmon with Tri-Color oven roasted new potatoes, Sauteed Brussel Sprouts W/Bacon bits."

They never give you enough shrimp on shrimp cocktail - Well I do!!  Shrimp Cocktail (home made cocktail sauce of course), Champagne and Strawberries for two.

So a lot of people dress up their burger with jalapenos and call it a "Texas" burger. I say you got to start with Texas from the inside out!!  You need to have the "Three B's"  To get the true Texas spirit in a burger.  Big, Bold & Brisket!  Lets start with a Half pound of USDA Prime Ground Brisket!! Then top it off with some avocado in addition to the traditional lettuce onions pickle and mayo.

Thai anyone?  Ramen bowl with pork, veggies, chicken broth, scallions and top it off with some mint and a piece of Nori to make it pretty.

Steak Texas style - Smoked "Tomahawk" Steak (Just to give you an idea of the scale of this monster..that is not a regular plate it is sitting on, it is a Turkey Platter!! The platter is about as long as the width of a kitchen chair) with Truffled Mashed Potatoes and Asparagus with lemon sauce!

Collards, Arroz Con Gondules & "Pernil" Drippings on the end bowl.

Smoked Baby Back Ribs with Mashed Potatoes and broccoli w\cheese sauce.

"Pernil" Marinated for Two Days then Oven Roasted Low and Slow - Need I say more?

Home made (sauce, and dough from scratch) Meat Lovers pizza.

Nice Simple Texas style Brisket spread for an event.