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…sausage…

The interesting facet of life and the experiences it offers, is that eventually you wind up with tastes that are honed in certain ways. I enjoy this aspect of cooking, that it offers up a such a simple parallel for life at large; if you take a few risks eventually you’re rewarded with a certain … Continue reading

…rillettes…

Always, I am playing with things. At certain moments, I am inspired. Often it comes in the obscure form of someone who remarks that they’re looking for something to do with leftover bacon fat, enquiring whether or not it would be good for confit. “Of course it would”, I say. But even better, I think … Continue reading

…another pig roast…

Years ago, before and after I graduated from architecture school, I worked for a firm that specialized mostly in commercial work. Kmart stores for the most part. I found it heartless and disappointing. I always found myself running away from aspects of it, finding that some tasks were tantamount to eating large spoons full of … Continue reading