Thanks John!

We were inspired to cook again while we were in Italy, so we visited a grocery store to see what we could find. I only know a few words in Italian, but I was able to ask the butcher if he had veal. He pulled out a top round from the cooler, put it on his board and pounded a trimming knife...

Mrs Nihon and I are in Italy for a couple of weeks. As most of you know, I’m a foodie and I seek out interesting foods. A few days ago we were at the Vatican and stopped for lunch where I found stuffed squash blossoms and blossom and anchovy pizza. Mrs Nihon is not a fan of anchovy but she...

To all the Trekkies out there:

It's alive! We successfully completed the first engine run yesterday! The engine started on the first crank, and I was relieved that everything worked as it should. We have a few squawks, but noting we can't solve. The FAA inspection is scheduled for next week, and hopefully it will end with...

$0 for me too. I didn't find a good enough deal.

Mrs Nihon baked a couple of pumpkins and made purée from the flesh. She ate some while I was gone last week and put the rest in the fridge. When I came home and found it, I got inspired to make something with the pumpkin. Seared scallops with bacon bits, over a couscous apple salad and...

Thai-inspired coconut milk poached halibut, with spinach and rice. Easy and delicious! Recipe link

I appreciate the compliment, but I don't have any culinary training. I have watched a bunch of videos from Chef Jean Pierre on Youtube, and he's always saying, "It's so easy a child could do it!" I just enjoy cooking and have practiced a bunch. Tartare Video

Reverso dinner: Grilled Caesar salad and steak tartare. Although the wife loves rare steak, and even though we've eaten all sorts of weird things when we lived in Japan, nevertheless she was a bit squeamish about this. However, after a few bites, the tartare had won her over. Grilled Caesar...

Smoked chicken leg quarters with sautéed veggies. I was surprised by how delicious his was for such a simple dish.

This is the polar opposite of asking a woman how old she is! 🤣

We had the annual Pre-Memorial Day BBQ at work this week. I decided to take a very different approach this year and decided to make an amuse-bouche of creamed grilled corn, bacon, fried onions, chives, and a grilled scallop, topped with maple syrup, siracha and champagne vinegar caviar. It was...

Thanks guys!

This is about the best comparison I've ever heard. One isn't better than the other, they are just very different forms of entertainment. I grew up in Ohio where the Indy 500 was king. It's still my favorite race and form of racing. I've followed it my whole life, and watched the 500 from all...

I was just minding my own business when I came home yesterday to realize that I've been Pugged! @Pugman1943 sent me a nice surprise of some great sticks and accessories. Thanks Ed! I really appreciate your thoughtful gift!

Twice sous vide rack of lamb, smashed potatoes, pearl onions and arugula with a pan sauce of roasted garlic, lamb stock and salt pork lardons.

Holy shit! 111 posts in 17 days??