We’ve all taken a trip or two through the local supermarket meat department. Scores of different meat choices, freshly packaged and ready for purchase. But with so many choices available, most Americans tend to eat the same three meats – beef, pork or chicken, usually gravitating toward only a couple of different cuts of each … Continue reading
Easter is just around the corner and millions of people will be taking to the local mega marts for gobs of eggs and egg dying kits. But what about those of us who almost exclusively eat brown eggs? Can they still be colored just as beautifully? To find the answer we started with our usual … Continue reading
This recipe is really open to your interpretation. You can use just about any kind of fresh herb – I’ve used all kinds of parsley, different types of basil, thyme, green onion. Mix together different herbs for more flavor. Use dried herbs if you don’t have good access to fresh herbs. Cut back or remove … Continue reading
by: Trish Lee & Amelia Rea. CPM was able to catch up with Chef Robert Hesse, two-time Hell’s Kitchen fan favorite, Beat Bobby Flay contestant and Assistant Executive Chef at the Eldorado Casino Resort in Reno. Chef has also become the face of food at four other properties following a recent merge with Eldorado and … Continue reading
Cornish game hens have long been one of my favorite fowl. They are small, tender and always seem to present nicely. This recipe is inspired from a friend (“B”) I attended college with in Oakland. Over the years I’ve replaced a lot of the original ingredients, but the song pretty much remains the same (please … Continue reading
Looking for a quick, hearty, breakfast on the go for your family that takes less time to prepare than driving to the “McPlace”, for half the price? Look no further. You can save even more time by cooking the sausage patties ahead then freezing and reheating them. Sausage Egg and Cheese Breakfast Sandwich 1 log … Continue reading
This week Amelia brought me a whole pot of her awesome Chicken Tortilla Soup. It’s not even my birthday! We ate a good bit of the soup by itself but the leftovers made great dishes in their own rite. Assuming you actually have any leftovers, these nachos make a filling meal and are easy to … Continue reading
One of the things I’ve always liked about going out to breakfast is the diner style shredded hash browns. It’s taken me a while to figure out all the secrets to making those same hash brown at home and, over the years, I’ve received my fair share of funny looks from breakfast cooks as I stared them … Continue reading
![Why Ugly Cake Tastes Better – The Devil [‘s Food] is In The Details](https://cookplantmeditate.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/1-18-15-020.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "Why Ugly Cake Tastes Better – The Devil [‘s Food] is In The Details")
Amelia and I bake a lot of cakes. Mostly special requests from family members or more decorative cakes for special occasions. But after all of the fancy decorations come off it’s all just the same basic stuff on the inside – cake. But why did the “ugly” cake you cooked last week to “just eat” … Continue reading
If you are a cardiologist, please close out of your web browser now. If you love bacon, cheese and puff pastry, you may want to dim the lights and throw on some Barry White because it’s about to get really hot. No, really, it’s very hot. Please rest the dish before eating or risk serious mouth … Continue reading
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