Bacon IS a trail snack.

The question most asked at a Television or Film Production company that is also the MOST anticipated is, "What's fer lunch?"  It's true.  At some shows I've worked on, say for A&E with the "talent" closely resembling an aging singer from a once very popular boy band and an ex-playboy centerfold that would give a used bar rag a run for it's money, the aforementioned "lunch" question would come up very early on in the day.  "Hey so, has anyone thought about lunch?" (and it's 9:45am)... you get the picture.  Depending on the weather, the overall "feel" of the crowd and if anyone had gone out the night before, a very careful list of all time favorites that were within walking distance would be rattled off.  After several weeks of the same 5 places, a person gets a little tired of the same old - same old.  It was on that show that Becca and I decided to start really putting some thought into, what became and still r...

It's no secret that I grew up in Central Ontario, Canada where the Summer season is really just two or three weeks of really bad pond ice skating.  When we do talk about "the seasons" it's always "Fishing Season", "Duck Hunting Season", "Deer Season"; ...you get the idea. A good friend sent some fantastic duck to me in late Fall (Duck Season), all dressed and freeze packed knowing I would create "art" when I decided to cook it up. In my opinion, "art" is subjective... so what may be a dramatic looking duck dish to me...  could very well be lame duck to someone else ;o) I thought I'd share my favorite roast duck recipe today (it's a perfect day for the aroma of roast duck filling the house!) The accompanying sauce is a go-to for me and works well with Lamb, chicken, pork as well as duck breast. One note before we begin... the breed of duck ...