by Chef Todd | May 7, 2014 | farmer market
“You pay FIVE DOLLARS for a dozen eggs?” my culinary class asks in disbelief. “I pay two dollars at the grocery store, how can you pay that much more for eggs?” they pressed. “Here’s what I want you to do,” my response begins, “I want you to take this little tiny...
by Chef Todd | Apr 30, 2014 | farmer market
The farmers market is not a grocery store. A grocery store is a brick-and-mortar retailer who gathers global products that will sell to the largest number of people. If it doesn’t sell, it loses its shelf space. The grocery store has one truth, it’s convenient....
by Chef Todd | Apr 24, 2014 | farmer market
I love shopping at the farmers market for many reasons. Before you start telling me your objections to avoid the best food in town, let me prove to you why you SHOULD be getting your food directly from the farmers, and then you’ll know How To Cook Fresh. 1 – It...
by Chef Todd | Apr 16, 2014 | Holidays Cooking Tips
Chocolate Easter Eggs that you buy in the store have questionable chocolate quality. I’m a chocolate fiend, I could have Chocolate At Every Meal, and just as I always assure the source of ALL my food, the same is true for Easter chocolate. I don’t want...
by Chef Todd | Apr 9, 2014 | cooking tips
“What’s for dinner?” It’s a question that makes many home cooks stressed and insecure. The pressure is on! It’s up to YOU to conceive of, prepare, cook and serve dinner for your family. It had better be good or you’ll be ridiculed....