Seasoning a Carbon Steel Skillet

There is a reason I run screaming from the timeshare sales people. You know: the companies that offer you a free week at a resort and all you have to do is attend a one hour sales pitch to buy into a timeshare. I’m a Star Wars storm trooper a the hands of a Jedi master: “This is the pan you are looking for.”
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Sony A6600 Photos added

I’ve added another page with a set of pictures from one of my cameras: my Sony A6600 which I purchased December 2019. You can find my 10 Sony A6600 favorites here; or select them from the menu over there on the left side of the page. Click on “Camera Samples” then click on the “Sony… Continue reading Sony A6600 Photos added

Pasta with Mushroom Ragu

Like pork and apples, mushrooms are a perfect Fall ingredient. What do you get when you cook down 1½ pounds of mushrooms with shallots, garlic, and thyme then serve it over pasta that was cooked in chicken stock and cream? I got the most delicious meal I’ve eaten in months. It’s perfect earthy comfort food for a cold and rainy Fall day. Cook it for someone you love.
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