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General Burnside, which many will know is responsible for the naming of “sideburns,” was a man that knew his limits yet was often thrust into situation above his comprehension and ability to control. Such was the situation at the Lower Bridge during the Battle of Sharpsburg, also known as the Battle of Antietam. Burnside was […]

As a professional chef, I run across all sorts of cookware and kitchen gadgets that are supposed to be the latest and greatest for the kitchen. However, this wok just so happens to be the next best thing, and I picked it up at my local Le Gourmet Chef in Hagerstown, MD.
This wok does the […]

As a newly appointed Chef Ambassador to the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, I’ve been working overtime incorporating a variety of Wisconsin cheeses into my menus. It’s been great to have this collection at my fingertips to go through and see what has already been created utilizing the wonderful flavors and […]

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Thomas Jonathan Jackson, better known after First Manassas as “Stonewall Jackson,” was a man of many quirks. He would sit ramrod straight in the saddle and often hold one arm up in the air to balance out his circulation. Many historians noted that he had a fondness […]

I traditionally like hot and spicy food; often my staff and family comment that to try my foods is simply to dine with fire. Even though a simple dish may not call for heat, I usually try to spice things up and add a little extra hot sauce or chopped up jalapeno pepper if possible.
Such […]

Every now and then, a movie comes along that showcases food, culinary techniques or simply makes fun of “mystery meat.” This book spawned a movie that came into its own without any such hype, and thus Julie and Julia was born and is quite enjoyable to watch. So after watching the movie several times, I […]

This sandwich was born of the Civil War and carried over from Grant’s Inauguration in 1873. With the onset of spring the General would have broken camp and set about scouting for Rebel troops and ways to end to the Civil War.
General Grant could have only dreamed of a sandwich so grand and delicious as […]

The Keurig Platinum Brewing System arrived on my doorstep two months ago from MS&L Group North America for demo purposes, regardless of my reviews, and it has been performing perfectly since I set it up. Right out of the box, it was easy to set up and took only […]

Once in awhile, certain items come along and you think “WOW, why didn’t I think of that?” These Grill Charms are one of those things. Take a simple concept, flesh it out, make it out of high-grade metal and you have a quality product. Now, instead of cutting into every steak […]

The secret to an intense melt in your mouth flavor is to heat your cream over moderate heat, use on the best chocolate possible and find some nice farm fresh butter. For this recipe, I prefer unsalted butter and heavy cream from Trickling Springs Creamery in Chambersburg, PA. They are as close to European butter […]