Posts by BigAengus

I met Mr. Wilson once, and managed to get him to autograph my copy of one of his cook books. I was so happy to get it, I never said a thing about him flirting with my Mrs.! Really a nice guy, and the same off camera as he was on, and...

WillBKool- That barbecued oyster recipe is the bomb! I've put that in front of a bunch of folks, you know the type (Oysters? I don't like oysters!!!), and now they ask if I made any this time!       What I...

Cajun Cookin? Yes Chef Prudhomme may well be considered the "Bard", but in my swamp, when I want to really show off for friends and family, I go through my Justin Wilson books! These 2 are my favorites;     The...

IMO Best Chicago area tacos are from a small, "hole-in-the-wall" place called El Tizon in Bridgeview, at about 9014 S. Harlem Ave. My personal favorite is the Al Pastor.

My wife is a former nurse. She's worked in telemetry, postpartum and orthopedics. IMO, nursing is an incredibly vital yet thankless job, where the nurse becomes the scapegoat (and "whipping boy") for every problem encountered in a...

Dom Deluise-   Eat This... It'll make you feel better!   My sides still hurt from reading the anecdotes. 

  The issues of cost of goods (good food choices = more $), fresh vs. processed, and consumer education have all been broached.  I would like to suggest also the issues of time and care. Background- My wife and I are...

No it's not Andi! I've had a taste for a good Caramel... Thanks!

Scottish Blend Tea, PG Tips Tea, Good Earth Green Tea, Cafe Du Monde Coffee (Chickory coffee) when available. 

Has anyone here tried substituting vodka for water in larger scale pie crust manufacturing? It tends to give you a lighter crust as opposed to using water. Use of flavored vodkas/schnapps can also add a flavor component to the crust....