The Spice is Right
How do we know? Because we ate it.
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Hungry? Good. Now’s the best time to call Big Chef!
Why? Because for a limited time, Big Chef is now offering a special recession-busting meal package thats perfect for busy families who want to eat well but just dont have the time. This package includes all the amenities of our Traditional Meal Service and provides two weeks of meals (featuring 4- …
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The Zen of Sandwich Bread Perfection
As you can see above, this is yet another loaf of bread. But Id like you to know that its not just another loaf of bread, my friends. Oh no. This? This is the epitome of perfect fluffy white sandwich bread. Now, I have to confess, it may be the lure of the forbidden for me, this need to create t …
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WGN “Around Town” Segment Airs MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH.
As the title says, the segment they taped with us at Lynfred will be airing bright and early on Monday morning, February 9th, 2009. The lovely Mlle. Christina, our marketing lady, informs me that the first part of our segment should air at 7am, and theyll be showing parts of it through 8:45am. So s …
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WGN taping at Lynfred!
Yesterday, WGN came to Lynfred to do a taping for their Around Town segment of their morning show. Itll air sometime next week; Ill let you know when as soon as I do. For now, some photos:
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The Motorcycle (Food) Diaries
You may be wondering why Im posting a photo of me on my bike on this blog, at this time of year. Heres your answer: Ive got a new article up over at Chefs Blade, and its all about the joys of motorbikes and food. Im hoping to write more of these as I get the chance. In the meantime, check it out, …
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Chocolate Solves Everything!
A birthdays coming up and youre making a cake for someone who prefers not to eat carbs. What do you do? Obviously you want to make something that tastes good, but you also want to make sure it falls in line with the birthday-persons wishes. After all, it wouldnt be terribly kind of you to make a …
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Drive-by posting
Its exceedingly bad form to post a teensy, tiny little thing without so much as a photo to go along with it, especially when Ive got a lovely flourless chocolate cake cooling on a rack downstairs which should really be photographed and posted here. But patience, my darlings, will pay off, for it ne …
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Satay (Just A Little Bit Longer)
In its native environment, it is known better as a popular Thai street food snack. However, satay is mostly seen in American Thai restaurants as an appetizer. There are many theories as to why this might be, and I think the most obvious one is our comparatively spotty acceptance of the notion of s …
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Taro Reading
This photo was taken by me, can you tell? Sorry. :) Ive been meaning to try my hand at making my own taro and coconut custard (a popular and delicious Thai dessert) for awhile, but had never gotten around to it. Either Id think of it when I was nowhere near a store that sold taro, or Id not be thin …
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Happy New Year and Welcome to Ed-Heads!
Its the New Year here at Big Chef, and wed be delighted to share it with you! Virtual cake for everyone, and welcome to any listeners of the Ed Schultz show whove come over to check us out! If you have any questions at all, Ill be happy to answer them if you drop me a line. And as always, in-hom …
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Just Keeping It Surreal
Its been a flurry of activity here lately, which is why I havent updated as frequently as Id like. But this is a good thing! :) Oh, and there should be springerle photos coming later this week (I hope); definitely before the new year, at any rate. Rest assured, fans of anise, you shall not go wit …
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A Sage Idea
If you, like me, live in the frozen tundra of the midwestern US, and you also happen to attempt growing things in your garden, now is a very sad time of year for you. Chances are good youve watched first one, then another of your beloved plants die off, and you know that some of them arent going to …
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Let’s see. Cheetos, Ho-Hos, Rolos…
O and S, eh? Its Friday, so its time for something tangentially related to food, yet slightly off-topic. Fantastically brilliant idea found via Dia in Thailand.
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New “Pushing Daisies” Blog and Welcome to Ed-Heads!
Pies! Im chock full of news today, so lets get right to it: Im now writing for a new Pushing Daisies-specific blog over here at Life. Death. And Life Again. Why does this matter to you? Therell be recipes in it that tie into the show. Hope youll check it out! Hello to everyone visiting after he …
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Because “Soy Vey!” was already taken!
Yep, you guessed itanother new design has gone up in the webstore! As always, click through to buy one, and dont forget to tell your friends about this and any other design that strikes your fancy!
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Because “Ninjin Rap” would have been right out
Im pleased to present yet another entry into my gallery of wearable food puns! In other news, Pushing Daisies returns tonight! I cant waittwo weeks without it was too long!
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It’s cold! You need a new shirt or three! :)
Another new design up in the webstore. Check it out, and as always, click through if you want to buy one!
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The Semantics of Cobbler
Apple and Smoked Gouda Pie - Side View Pie, in all its forms, is comfort. Pie is home. Pie is a sense of longing, and perhaps a sense of belonging. It doesnt matter what kind of pie it is, as long as its good. And although its a type of pie, Im not counting pizza in this equation. Im talking of …
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Punning at speeds in excess of 160MPH
New shirt available in the shop. It looks not entirely unlike this: You can click through if youd like to buy it right this second, or you can always purchase it and/or any of my other designs that strike your fancy through the Webstore tab up above. A substantive post will follow shortly.&nb …
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Take a look…in a Facebook…a Big Chef rainbow! :D
Oh, LeVar Burton, where are you now? At any rate, you may or may not already have noticed it, but Big Chef is now on Facebook1 . Come find me and be my friend if thats your thing! Handy links have also been posted throughout the Big Chef website wherever my contact info is posted, but since I k …
The Spice is Right
