The Cook’s Kitchen

As The Organic Chef, I’m lucky to have some of the most flavorful food to work with and an occupational hazard that I gladly deal with is boredom.  My wife tells me I’m always “ahead of what’s next” in cuisine.  So what’s next?
I’d like to be the first to coin the phrase “ Indasian Food”   […]

I know this may sound like I’m repeating myself, but when you run across a quality product you certainly want others to hear the good news.
The Premier Plus Chef Knife makes cutting a pleasure instead of a chore.  This knife is forged from a single piece of steel and developed for ideal balance, cutting edge […]

Keep… It… Simple… Stupid… 
As The Organic Chef, one can only imagine the acronyms that I have heard along my voyage across the culinary sea.  There are more sayings than there are roaches in a dirty diner.  First in, first out (or “F.I.F.O.”) and the ubiquitous “T.I.P.S.” (to insure prompt service) and, of course, the six “Ps,” which requires […]

Several years ago, I was fortunate enough to review the SideSwipe blade for the Kitchen Aid stand mixer. The thing was a powerhouse, keeping my bowl sides scrapped and everything fully mixed every time.
Unfortunately, I loved it so much that I wore it out. Turns out heavy usage does make the little mini blades weaken […]

I stumbled upon these knives at a NACUFS National Convention in Seattle Washington two years ago and have recently been blessed with meeting Gabriele Morgan from the Friedr. Dick Company.  She has opened my eyes and my knife collection to incorporate several of the highest quality knives I’ve ever used.  The pinnacle of knives is […]

Have you ever read through an incredible recipe only to get to the part where it says to transfer portions of the heated food into a food processor or blender and decide it’s not worth the effort?  Well, I have done that on more than one occasion.  Imagine all of the incredible, creamy soups I’ve […]

As an Organic Farmer and The Organic Chef, I have the luxury of raising and preparing the foods my family and clients eat. I know exactly where our food comes from and how it has been raised.  Almost every weekend, we have several friends over or are asked to put on a boutique brunch at Rosas […]

Tips For Cooking Grass Fed Meats
I’ve been telling people grass is good for years. As The Organic Chef and an organic grass fed beef farmer, it’s only natural that I’ve heard just about everything a person could tell me about grass fed beef.Here I’ve chosen three “myths” about grass fed beef to debunk:
1) All beef […]

The exclusive 1905 design series bread knife is a perfectly balanced piece of equipment for any kitchen.  The blade is 12-1/2″ long, making short work of turkey, melons or fish.  It slices very evenly and has enough heft to tackle the toughest German Black Bread or softest French loaf without squishing or ripping the bread.  “The blade is […]

World Market sucks me in.  There’s no doubt about it. I can’t just walk in with a plan.  Too many fun things to look at and to walk out with!
I tried.  Really!  The plan was to buy gummy Band-Aids for a teacher who badly cut her finger . Fifty dollars and a full shopping bag later, I […]