Sparks of Hope 2016 Gala & Auction!
Hey Friends, As most of you know, Sparks of Hope has been a MAJOR supporter of our outreach program, and they basically outfitted us with all of our gear to get our classes started three years ago....
View ArticleCook the World: Australian Sunday Lamb
Approximately once a week, my daughter Grace will pick a country from the map and we’ll research the food of that nation and pick a traditional dish that we want to try. We’ll shop and cook together,...
View ArticleLeftover Meals ~ Terrific Taco Sliders
Here’s a quick look at my new favorite thing. We do taco night every Friday, and usually have some of the ground pork mixture left over. Typically, I use it in omelets the next morning, but this week I...
View ArticleBroil-Poached Smokehouse Maple Salmon
So, at our house salmon is a weekly menu item, and we have some amazing recipes for this most perfect of fish. This is a great one, in that to only does it create a perfectly moist, perfectly delicious...
View ArticleGood food starts with good food
One of the biggest factors in cooking good food, is using good food to cook. This is a point we stress over and over, with every kid that comes through out cooking program. Not expensive food, not even...
View ArticleCook the World: Moqueca – Brazilian Fish Stew
Cook the World Approximately once a week, my daughter Grace pick a country from the map and we research the food of that nation and pick a traditional dish that we want to try. We shop and cook...
View ArticleMastering the “Reverse Sear”
The reverse-sear is one of my favorite methods for preparing a perfect steak. In reverse searing, the meat is roasted on a rack in the oven first, then finished in a very hot skillet or pan. Cooking...
View ArticleCook the World: South African Bunny Chow
As most of you know, my daughter Grace and I are working our away around the world (well, at least the map in my office) on a journey to cook a dish from all 257 countries. Each week she picks a...
View ArticleAnnouncing our Heroes Circle!
For our 2016 Spring pledge drive, we’re initiating the MY KITCHEN Outreach Hero Circle! This new program is in response to many of you asking for a way to make automated monthly contributions to the...
View ArticleAnother fantastic BBQ with Kings for the Kids!
Another fantastic day supporting the annual Kings for the Kids fishing tournament, dinner, and auction! An Oregon Not for profit Organization, Kings for the Kids helps fund camps for abused and...
View ArticleGetting our 501C!
Hey Peeps, finally heard back from the IRS, and our 501(c)3 status had been approved…pending a $400 filing fee, lol. So, I’m doing something I don’t often do… I need 40 of you to donate $10 so we can...
View ArticleWill work for…?
Question of the day: if you performed one task or did one favor for someone and had to be paid in one kind of food item listed below, what would it be? A. Hot Sauce B. Pizza C. Bacon D. Chicken Wings...
View ArticleThe easy way to make real chicken stock
A good chicken stock is the key to so many great dishes in the kitchen. It’s the base for your pan sauces, gravies, flavoring for rice, pasta, and potato dishes, and a fantastic steaming medium for...
View ArticleGreat outreach class at Evergreen Middle School
MY KITCHEN Outreach had an amazing morning, and made some new buddies, teaching this AWESOME group of kids at the Evergreen Middle School Life Skills Class how to make quesadillas! (Recipe below.) We...
View ArticleCook The World: Muamba de Galinha (Muamba Chicken)
The Republic of Angola is the seventh-largest country in Africa, and is bordered by Namibia, Congo, Zambia, and the Atlantic Ocean. The Portuguese colonized Angola for almost four centuries and their...
View ArticleWant to see Chef Perry eat Vegan for a week? (Ugh)
Be a HERO for a child… Join the MY KITCHEN Outreach HEROES Circle! MY KITCHEN is a hands-on learning program; a series of basic nutrition, planning, shopping, and cooking classes for at-risk youth,...
View ArticleGarlic-Parmesan Baked Chicken Wings
Chicken wings, baby…do I really need to say more? Wings are, my second-favorite piece of the bird (sorry, nothin’ beats the Pope’s Nose). Without the greasy heaviness of a deep-fried wing, things wings...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Caprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich
I love Cabot cheese. I think you KNOW that I love Cabot cheese. As a member of their “Cheese Board” (get it?) I get regular deliveries of cheesy goodies on my doorstep. Which, let’s face it, is pretty...
View ArticleChef Perry’s Salmon Curry with Yellow Couscous
Chef Perry’s Salmon Curry with Yellow Couscous 1 tbsp whole cumin seeds 1 tbsp whole coriander seeds 1 tsp whole black peppercorns 2 tsp whole mustard seeds 2 tsp chili flakes 1 tsp garam masala 1 tsp...
View ArticleThe Classic Ham & Cheese Omelet
According popular legend of the omelette became popular when Napoleon Bonaparte and his army were traveling through southern France, they decided to rest for the night near the town of Bessières....
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