Posts by layjo

I guess my top three are: ~A pair of long strong stainless steel tongs( there great for reaching to hot grill surfaces and good for grabing oven-hot "small" pans from the oven and getting the most out of a lemon(my reamer),...

I like squid also! Don't know about the difference in taste between here and Europe (Sorry never been there, but hope to in the future). There is this one Chineese/Vietmanese Restuarant In Houston that prepares squid in a very tasty...

Thanks for shareing all your great posts! As I can see and have seen in the past, we have alot of great-creative culinarians here and hopefully more to come and join in!

Congradulations on finding an a place to learn at, and Kudos and much respect for the Chef who invited you to observe and participate in daily actions of his kitchen. Hope everything works out great for you and your future, and also...

Well I have contacted the school I attended. Both campuses at San Jacinto College Culinary Center in the Houston, Texas area. And I am working on getting the word out to a few more schools that are locally available. And I will try to...

Has anybody ever done a Mystery Basket Competition? They seem kind of interesting, because you really have to be creative with this type of competition. I think I would like to try it out. And also what were the courses you prepared...

I guess my favorite foods would be..... ~Mexican Pork Carnitas w/ some Guacamole and spicy salsa on a Corn Tortilla ~Cornmeal Fried Oysters or Catfish or Oysters in the halfshell ~Roasted Duck Legs ~Mexican Style Shrimp Cocktail ~Crab...

I get excited about the Fall and winter months also! I like doing braises and roasts and cooking with root vegetables, greens, mushrooms, squash, (compotes and chutneys w/) cranberries, apples, raisins, grapes, pecans, walnuts ect.... ...

I was wondering if any chefs or cooks have participated in any Culinary Competitions lately. I myself have not entered in one, but have assisted a chef in one. It was "The Taste of Elegance" Pork Competition about two years...

Well one time I went outside to go feed my dog after work and saw that he was chewing on something for a long time. He hadn't been fed and I was wondering what he was eating for a long time. Come to find out, he was chewing in some...