my thoughts & recipes

"anyone can make you enjoy the first bite, ONLY a CHEF can make you enjoy the last bite and you wanting more..." (unknown)

Apr 27, 20201 min read

Hawaiian Chile Pepper Sriracha

Who doesn't like sriracha? It's fun to make and easy to do. If you don't have access to Hawaiian Chile Peppers, use thai bird chiles....

Apr 27, 20202 min read

Beef Bone Broth

Recently I noticed many articles about Beef Bone Broth, for heart health. It was quite interesting. This bone broth recipe is what I...

Apr 27, 20202 min read

Creamy Potato Salad with Pickled Garlic

This potato salad is very rich and creamy. I don't like dry potato salad. This reminds me of a cool version of a country style mashed...

Apr 27, 20201 min read

Red Miso Pickled Garlic

This one take about a month (no it takes a month) to be ready for consumption. The flavor of the garlic mellows over time. You can use...

Apr 24, 20202 min read

Megan's Meatloaf

I don't know of another person that asks for meatloaf for special occasions than my wife. This recipe is what I make for her. Make it...

Apr 24, 20202 min read

Guava Jamin' Jelly

Ok, why does it have Jam and Jelly in it's name? It's not clear like a jelly nor the properties of jam. It's kind of a mix of both....

Apr 23, 20201 min read

Big Island Seasoning Salt

This all purpose seasoning can be used on anything you can think of. Simple, easy and tasty.