Stuffed Breakfast Bagels

Stuffed Breakfast BagelsI’m always searching for new and inventive ways to enjoy breakfast, which is by far my favorite meal of the day. When it comes to breakfast foods I’d be hard pressed to pick a favorite, but if I had to choose just one I’d probably pick a nice simple egg sandwich on a bagel.

The problem I always have with bagels and egg sandwiches though is that unless you pile tons of scrambled eggs between … CONTINUE READING »

Watch Me Compete on Deep Fried Masters!

Destination America LogoA while back I competed on a new reality cooking competition called Deep Fried Masters and guess what? It’s finally airing! If you’ve ever seen Chopped – which was done by the same production company as Deep Fried Masters – the premise is basically the same, with one small change… everything has to be deep fried!

The series premier – and the episode that I’m a part of – airs on Monday, August 5th on … CONTINUE READING »

The Newest Dishes at the Wisconsin State Fair

Wisconsin State Fair LogoThe 2013 Wisconsin State Fair opens tomorrow and with it comes eleven days of animals, rides, carnival games and most importantly, tons and tons of amazing food.

Yesterday afternoon I had the opportunity to be one of the judges at the Sporkies — which is the Fair’s inaugural food competition — where myself and four other judges rated eight finalists — narrowed down from over 40 entries — and ultimately selected the “Most Creative,” “Best … CONTINUE READING »

Free Stuff Haiku Reviews: Part 2

It’s time for another round of Free Stuff Haiku Reviews! In case you missed the inaugural edition – which I posted last month – this is where I combine my love of Japanese poetry with some short reviews of free things that companies have sent me by writing a haiku about each product.

Really though it’s just my way of clearing my kitchen counter of all the stuff I’ve gotten in the mail while still … CONTINUE READING »

The Bacon Maple Crong John

The Bacon Maple Crong JohnBy now I’m sure you’ve all heard of the Cronut — the half croissant, half doughnut created by Chef Dominique Ansel for his bakery in New York City.

Although its creator states that the Cronut is more complex than just fried croissant dough, without knowing his proprietary recipe the easiest way to make your own seems to be to use layered crescent roll dough.

While everyone else seems to be focused on re-creating the Cronut … CONTINUE READING »

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