Empirical Foodism

Did I mention that this blog was not going to be incredibly consistent?  I know, I know, it's been since February since I last posted.  There's been a lot of activity going on that has prevented the execution of all the blog ideas that have been floating around in my brain, but that's about to change. Here's what to expect in the next few weeks... cupcakes!!!  John and Heather got married on April 30th (one of the very best weddings I've ever been to).  With most wedding comes cake ... with John and Heather's wedding there were mini cupcakes!  30 dozen if you're counting (believe me, I was).  As soon as I get some great pictures I'm going to share everything, so be prepared, I'm certain it will be lengthy (possibly even entertaining!) In the meantime, I'm asking for help.  One of my plans over the summer, when it's too hot to mow my lawn, is to go out to restaurants and try to deconstruct and reconstruct menu items.  Here's where I ne...

Somehow around the office I’ve become known for my baked goods. Pre-culinary school, I was hard pressed to even get a boxed cake right. I hated measuring, which is why I always liked to cook, it’s very forgiving when measurements are off. Baking, not so much. So being known as a baking guru, I was asked by a coworker/friend if I could make cupcakes for his band’s CD release party. Talking it through with him, we came up with the plan of doing cookies instead. This posed two challenges for me. 1) I had the genius idea that the cookies I made should be very specific to his band, i.e. I wanted to custom make a cookie cutter. 2) I had to make sugar cookies. I’m not a fan of making sugar cookies, or any rolled cookies for that matter, I blame this on the one square foot of usable counter space I have in my kitchen. Challenge 1: The design of the cutter wasn’t the challenge. Easy, an N and an E connecting (Band name: North Elementary) with half a person popping out of the top...

First blog post!!  I guess this is where I introduce myself, and explain what to expect from the blog. What you need to know about me: I have a full time job.  I also have a part time job.  Between the two there is a small amount of time that I'm able to commit to blogging, so if you start reading don't be suprised when there are lulls in the posts.  You have my permission to harass me about it, but it's possible that nothing will change.  I have a degree in culinary technology (I also have degrees in Biology and Psychology, but the Culinary is what I'll focus most on here). That's pretty much what you need to know about me for blog purposes.  Now the good stuff, what can you expect from this blog: Food.  Food I make.  Food I attempt to make.  Food that I eat. I plan on having a lot of fun with the blog.  I want to share my triumphs and my failures in the kitchen.  I feel that it's important to show both (although, I'm hop...