Casserole roasting is an easy meal….

There are a wide variety of cast iron dutch ovens on the market so do your homework and purchase one that is within your budget and start roasting.  I have several cast iron dutch ovens and use them weekly to make stews, pot roast and a recipes from Master it on how to roast a…

Lemongrass lifts flavor in carrot soup

This is a lovely soup and especially when you can get carrots fresh from your garden or local farms.  Even though the carrots are fresh, they are still peeled.   I found this carrot lemongrass and coconut soup to be light and refreshing. It was also fun and easy to make, since the formula is…

“Go deep and master something…

“Go deep and master something.  Going wide spreads your focus too thin”…..Leslie Bradshaw, CCO, Guide I read the above quote in Fast Company magazine a few years back and made note of it plus many other quotes from young successful people in that paticular article.  Now that I am deep into achieving a better grip on…

The Beginning of Mastering, “Master It”

Attending Ballymaloe Cookery School’s 12 Week Certificate Course in the  Fall of 2013, located in Shanagarry, County Cork, Ireland is the true beginning of my culinary journey, which has led me to a desire of Mastering,  Master it.  Having had the privilege of  spending three months there was truly the most challenging and life-changing experience encountered…