Kevin A. Beane {Painter}

Recipe links (not my recipes but I’ve made them and found them to be quite good) French Onion Soup https://www.betterthanbouillon.com/rec...

For an excellent tutorial on how to make sushi rice go here: https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/sushi-rice/ I refer to Joshua’s instructions,...

For an excellent tutorial on how to make sushi rice go here: https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/sushi-rice/ To make any sushi you will of...

There are many different recipes for Maine (do I have to say Maine, yes I do) lobster stew. I would not claim this is the best one but...

This simple recipe is adapted from a Serious Eats recipe of the same name. This method does not require a mixer and there is no kneading....

Ingredients 8 oz cooked lobster meat (refer to other lobster recipes in my blog) 8 oz dry macaroni (may substitute other medium sized dry...

The farther south you go in Florida the more you will find Key Lime this and Key Lime that in touristy shops, especially way down in the...

Ingredients 3/4 cup warm water (between 110-115 deg F) 1/2 package Rapid Rise yeast 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp pretzel (or bagel or margarita)...

Never heard of a Croque Madame (or Monsieur), right? Well you have probably heard of a Monte Cristo sandwich, which was invented in...

These are sweet and quite spicy wings that I’ve made but not photographed yet. It is more work than buffalo wings, but if you want to...

Adding potato to pizza or bread dough isn’t anything new. Benefits are 1) yeast loves potatoes, 2) potatoes keep the dough hydrated, and...

Chicken soup and vitamins are no substitute for a visit to the doctor if you are feeling unwell, but you are a smart cookie. Just thought...

Origins Mayonnaise is a stable emulsion: lots of oil whipped into a small amount of water until a creamy sauce forms. An emulsifier (egg...

Well, after I conquered homemade mayonnaise (made with Key lime juice instead of lemon juice just to see how good it was… perfection), I...

have made my own pesto for years, starting soon after I got a pasta machine. Sometimes I use the supermarket Buitoni pesto out of...

This dish originated in the Philippines and is very popular there. I have done my homework on this one, comparing different supposedly...

I can’t claim that these are the best blueberry muffins. I think that honor goes to the Dolphin Marina and Restaurant in Harpswell,...

See previous blog post for the homemade sauce. I would not argue with anyone about the significance of using New York City tap water or...

I have compared multiple recipes for pizza sauce from people who have made pizza sauce most typical of that used in New York pizzerias....