Category Archives: Cuisine

Cuisine. Peach Cheesecake Pie. October 8, 2014

Posted on October 9, 2014 by gojohnego

Peach Cheesecake Pie Crust: 2.5 cups of all purpose unbleached flour 8 oz Kerrygold butter. 2 tablespoons organic sugar 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 cup of French Vodka Combine and pulse butter, flour, salt and sugar in the food processor … Continue reading →

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Cuisine. The un-spoils of labor. tomato sauce in jars. September 13, 2014

Posted on September 13, 2014 by gojohnego

So its the end of the growing season, and my kitchen windowsill overflows with tomatoes. I bought a bunch of different varieties at the local nursery and up until now, they’ve been providing me with enough ripening fruit to make salads and … Continue reading →

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Cuisine. Impromptu Peach Tart Tatin. September 1, 2014

Posted on September 1, 2014 by gojohnego

    I froze some pared and cored Fiery Fury peaches from a short trip out to Orr’s Farms in West Virginia a few weeks ago. 4 peaches were taken out from the deep freezer, put in a metal bowl with … Continue reading →

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Cuisine. Some Unfortunate Peach Adventures, Lessons Learned, and Applying the Lesson to “Found” Pears. August 30, 2014

Posted on August 30, 2014 by gojohnego

Last week’s peach adventure was only a partial pass. The peaches frozen on the sheet pan and then put in a freezer bag are wonderful. They separate very nicely. The canned peaches didn’t work out. Apparently, they really wanted to … Continue reading →

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Posted on August 19, 2014 by gojohnego

Over the weekend, I hopped in my car and drove for a couple hours, out to West Virginia. A dear friend bought a beautiful house in Martinsburg, and offered up the guest room. We ate kitchen-sink cookies from the still-frozen … Continue reading →

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Cuisine. Well, it’s not really French. 8-10-14

Posted on August 10, 2014 by gojohnego

I woke up this morning, did a guitar lesson, wrapped a thank you note and present for my Grandma for the amp she gave me on my recent visit, and started craving French Toast. Nice thick slices of fried eggy … Continue reading →

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Cuisine. Bananas too ripe too quickly. 8-03-14

Posted on August 3, 2014 by gojohnego

    I was out late last night after a long and active day. Power-washers are awesome, by the way. So are big dark jars of liquid with a lot of fruit floating in them and a spigot so cocktails … Continue reading →

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Cuisine. Oh no. Really? Really. 07.24.14

Posted on July 25, 2014 by gojohnego

I have a secret.  At least once a month, on my way home from drawing naked men, I stop at McDonald’s. Yes. The Golden Arches.  Those people.  Now that you have judged me for filth, and decided I am one … Continue reading →

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Cuisine. Black Bananas can be delicious. 07-20-14

Posted on July 20, 2014 by gojohnego

  Well, last night, I went downtown with a friend of mine to a little French Bistro (Bearnaise) after a drink on the deck discussing where to go for dinner. Roasted marrow bones (sounds disgusting, tastes fantastic), Duck Confit, and … Continue reading →

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Culinary. Art. Little Phyllis. 7-10-14

Posted on July 10, 2014 by gojohnego

I have a new pet in my herb garden. Her name is Phyllis. As you can see from my basil plants, the aphids have been hard at work sampling product. Lucky for me, we have a few mantis in my … Continue reading →

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