Posts by ToYMaN

Thanks Jock We will try the recipe and give your mother full credit of course!

Thanks for the info. I was completely lost on this one. I have a recipe for bannocks but a pancake recipe would be helpful. Maybe good with some mango chutney? Thanks again

Maybe someone can help me with this. I am catering a High Tea and the customer is requesting "Scottish Pancakes" I have no idea what they are unless they are the traditional oatcake.( I dont even think they know what they...

As to your problem, my last job was working for an exec chef who was , in fact, very good. But he wanted people working for him that knew only what he taught them, that way they never questioned anything.they were simply programed...

I only restore if it is the only solution. As with most antiques, it is best to leave them in original condition even if the condition is poor.

I agree with the chinese pine nuts. I buy them through a food purveyer and they do cost less than the non- chinese brands. Besides, i use them toasted, on my house salad so i buy the 10lb box. The quantity seems to bring the price down...

Thanks for the welcome. As to my cooking, I have recently become interested in ethnic cusines such as cajun and creole. I have also been trying to refine some soups and sauces, but my pleasure is working the grill. There is nothing...

Being that West Virginia is not known for being a culinary mecca, the traditonal dish here has to be Pinto Beans. Cook them with a ham hock and top them with chopped onions, chow chow, or if they are in season, ramps. Eat them...

Had a customer look in my baked goods case and ask me, pointing to the bagels, "What kind of donuts are those?"

I like to use sun dried tomatos and basil incorperated into a good italian bread recipe.Great bread to serve with any pasta with a tomato based sauce. Speaking of pasta,sundried tomatos work well with a heavy pasta like penne' and a...