Homemade Herbs de Provence
French culture and cuisine has been one of the biggest influences in my career. I'm sure a lot of chefs would agree with how involved...
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Chef Harry
Apr 29, 20202 min read
Quick and Easy Lavender and Fig Jam
I love a nice fig jam to throw on a cheese plate or spread on a fresh scone. This recipe is one that I have used for years for how easy...
Chef Harry
Apr 22, 20201 min read
Growing Grains: Spring Shoots
Well it has been some time since I have had an update on my grains this year. As the weather has had some warmer patches and the days get...
Chef Harry
Apr 16, 20202 min read
Back to my Roots for some Vanilla Bean Madeleines
Sometimes times are tough. Right now the energy of day to day life is really interesting. Most of the time I'm not keeping track of the...
Chef Harry
Apr 15, 20205 min read
Cooking with Lavender: Types, Uses, and Where to Get Some
Now before you skip over this, hear me out. Lavender, when used right, can bring incredible flavors to baked goods. It's also often used...
Chef Harry
Apr 13, 20204 min read
My Love of Lavender and Why It's the Best
Lavender is my most favorite beneficial plant. I love it so much that I even have a tattoo of a sprig of lavender. There are so many...
Chef Harry
Apr 12, 20203 min read
Why are they Hot? (cross buns) with Sourdough Sub!
It's Easter and that means it's time for hot crossed buns. Now I didn't go up in the church or very religious at all so I never really...
Chef Harry
Apr 1, 20207 min read
Sourdough: Troubleshooting and Why You Need to Worry about it Less
With everything going on lately I have seen a lot of people starting to make their own sourdough starters. It makes me so happy to see...
Chef Harry
Mar 30, 20205 min read
Being in the Kitchen is Good for you, and Research Supports it
I've always loved being in the kitchen. It's my happy place. Even when at other's houses I find myself drawn into the kitchen as much as...
Chef Harry
Mar 22, 20207 min read
Composting Simply: a Guide to Reducing Your Impact
Composting is not as scary as people think, and it's not smelly. I started composting a couple years ago when I moved back to California....
Chef Harry
Mar 14, 20203 min read
It's Pie Day! Time to Make some Pie like this Cherry and Cheese Classic!
It’s Pi Day! I love food puns so I love when this day comes around. Math teachers and bakers alike come together once a year to celebrate...
Chef Harry
Mar 11, 20202 min read
Sourdough Pancakes
I really want to start using my sourdough starter for more things than bread. Fermented flours are super good for your health and for...
Chef Harry
Mar 10, 20207 min read
Visiting Hawaiian Vanilla Co. and Making My Own Vanilla Extract
The last couple weeks leading up to Hawai'i I was questioning some things I wanted to do. Through my farm tour searches I came across...
Chef Harry
Mar 6, 202011 min read
Mauna Kea Cacao: A Day on the Farm
Leading up to the trip to Hawai'i, there were a couple things I wanted to look into and see about doing. When I travel around I tend to...
Chef Harry
Feb 25, 20209 min read
Big Island Vibes: Where We Went and What I Loved
If you follow me on social media you probably recently saw that I traveled to the Big Island of Hawai'i with Ben and my best friend,...
Chef Harry
Feb 13, 20203 min read
Fat King Cake for Fat Tuesday
Mardi Gras is just around the corner and the vibrant New Orleans King Cake is about to pop up everywhere. Although this is just one...
Chef Harry
Jan 30, 20202 min read
Growing Grains: Winter Waiting
Back in December the grains received a lot a good rain. I've really appreciated Mother Nature for all she's brought me. I haven't had to...
Chef Harry
Jan 29, 20204 min read
Uh oh, I Didn't Know What to do With Leftover Ricotta.... so I made Raspberry Ricotta Cake
So sometimes there's ingredients I need to use up. This happens a lot to everyone. Last week I bought a big container of ricotta to make...
Chef Harry
Jan 27, 20203 min read
French Sour to Start the Year
I finally made my first batch of bread of the year and I fell in love with sourdough once again. I had a couple days off so thought I'd...
Chef Harry
Jan 21, 20204 min read
Making Kefir: Just the Beginning
You may have noticed a newer beverage appearing in the refrigerated section in recent years. Or to some have seen or been drinking it...
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