I was listening to a very wise man at work today, telling me his trials and tribulations of smoking ribs over the weekend. He loves to cook and appreciates everything that I bring in for work-folks to enjoy. After our conversation I realized I should have asked him for his beans and BBQ Sauce recipe... (putting that on the list for tomorrow). I adore men who cook...and not just grill but really cook. They get into the science of it. I, first and foremost, am a baker and that in it's simplest form is chemistry. From day one really. I remember my first summer job, a bake shop in Wasaga Beach (long gone now)... no A/C, Central Ontario Canada summer's with humidity that would choke a goat. My job was to make Rum Balls. From 7:15am to 5pm, make...rum...balls. To this day, I can't look at a rum ball. The added bonus to this "summer job" (where I was paid $2.1...
Thoughts and reflection on food and other delicious things.