I just have to keep writing about the J.T. Moore Middle School trip I recently took to China with a group of 7th and 8th graders, a few teachers, and parents. Please bear with my vacation pictures. These are all about breakfast. We were able to keep up the grueling pace each day through Beijing, [...]
Breakfast of Champions in China
January 20, 2010
August 23, 2009
In our last episode of The Talk of the Town on News Channel 5 (Nashville) we demoed our Cheater BBQ version of Korean Kalbi using beef short ribs and a crock pot instead of the traditional flanken-style ribs and a grill. It’s on page 110 in Cheater BBQ. Despite leaving the cooked kalbi for the Channel 5 [...]
June 11, 2009
On my deathbed I believe that this thought may cross my mind “Gee, I wish I had made more time for ice cream.” Especially ginger ice cream with dark chocolate sauce. I first had this dessert at Barbara Tropp’s restaurant China Moon in San Francisco about 13 years ago. Eating alone at the bar, [...]
April 1, 2009
We think a good measure of value at a restaurant is a balanced plate that doesn’t require ala carte add-ons. Like vegetables. Is anyone else getting this, or is going out just a big excuse to skip your greens? Cheater Chef Thai Curry lets you have all the vegetables you want.
March 13, 2009
A steamer has really helped us eat delicious seafood more often. It’s even better with a handy dipping sauce and some steamed vegetables.
Get tips for making perfect skillet cornbread. It's the only bread to serve with summer fresh vegetable suppers. 
