CHEFBOYRDEAN: April 2009

Monday, April 27, 2009

NAOTO FUKASAWA!!!!

this man is amazing naoto fukasawa created juice containers that are the fruit inside!!!i wish i invented this really for some reason i want one so if anyone finds them lemmie know."i imagined that if the surface of the package imitated the color and texture of the fruit skin, then the object would reproduce the feeling of the real skin"-naoto fukasawa

banana flavor

coconut flavor

strawberry flavor

Sunday, April 26, 2009

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAY JON

jons 24th birthday it was a crazy night.

it had alot of spiders but i forgot to take pictures when it was done. this is a spiderman cake it had spiderman on top.

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

SMOKE-EATERS!!

well if you haven't heard of smoke eaters then iunno what to say this spots been open for years in san jose and has one of the hottest wings ever!! there's a challenge called hellfire challenge. they make you sign a waiver and everything this restaurant has also been on the travel channel man vs food. he actually finished it and was crying for the most part. me and ryan have been talking about this place for a min. he has never been there yet but i have and never seen someone do the challenge yet...i hope to see someone do it soon im thinking i need to hit it up again.

adam from the travel channel completing the challenge.

the sign outside

the menu i found the pictures on the website i haven't been there in a year but i think i need to hit it up soon but i don't know about this heat right now?maybe next week anyone down?

www.smoke-eaters.com

Monday, April 20, 2009

ITS HOT ALL I WANT IS...

its hella hot had a great day!!bbq at the park, played football and cooked again. but now that i actually got home and took a shower all i can think about is this.

first i want a strawberry smoothie

second i want a root beer float

third roasted pineapple ice cream

then!!! for the last i want a bucket i mean a bucket!!!chocolate malted crunch!!! please believe believe it please this is my shit!! these are pics i found and i really need a camera slr so i can take some savage pics like dashes clay peep his site out dashesclay.com,dashes pictures will blow your mind.i hate using my camera then having to photoshop like crazy to make it look different!! so instead of investing in new knifes kitchen stuff i think i need one in my life...

ITS HOT OUT!!!

its super hot outside!!! and i suggest you all to drink lots of water, eat fresh fruits stay cool for the fact you don't want this to happen to you do you?

can any guess who this guy is LOL check etoeaters blog to figure it out!

TROPICAL CHICKEN SALAD!!!

sorry no pictures ill post them ounce i make them another salad for all!!

servings:10-11 reduce the recipe by 3 to serve 3 or 4 people

ingredients:

-5 c. cooked chicken,(just salt pepper them grill or bake your choice) cut into chunks

-2 tbsp. salad oil

-2 tbsp. orange juice

-2 tbsp. vinegar

-1 tsp. salt

-3 c. cooked rice

-1 1/2 c. small green grapes

-1 1/2 c. celery, sliced, juliens(long cuts)

-1 (13 1/2oz.) can pineapple tibdits, drained approx. 1 c.

-1(11oz) can mandarin oranges, drained approx. 1 c.

-1 c. toasted sliverd almonds

-1 1/2 c. mayonnaise or as needed

directions:

combine chiken,salad oil, orange juice, vinegar and salt, let it sit for awhile. then prepare remaining salad ingredients. or you can refrigerate the mixture overnite. gently toss together all ingredients.BON APPITTE

SPINACH STRAWBERRY SALAD!!

its hot and all i really can think about eating is a fresh salad

ingredients:

-1 pkg. fresh spinach

-1 basket. fresh strawberries

-1/3 c. almond slices--toasted

dressing:

-1/4 c. sugar

-2 tbsp. sesame seeds

-1 1/2 tsp. finely chopped onion

-1 tbsp. poppy seeds

-1/4 tsp. worcestershire sauce

-1/2 tsp. paprika

-1/2 c. veg. or olive oil

-1/4 c. apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar

directions:

to make dressing, put all the ingredients in a clean glass jar to shake. then refrigerate until you serve the dish. to toast almonds, bake in a preheated oven over 350 deg. on a pie plate for about 10 mins. until its golden brown. cool then store them in a glass jar. wash and dry spinach, remove stems, place in a pretty salad bowl. slice or quarter strawberries and add to spinach. when it is ready to serve to you and your friends drizzle dressing over the salad, toss, then sprinkle with the toasted almonds for that crunch!

try putting some of these in the salad as well fresh cucumbers, 1/2 c. shrimp, and even put cantaloupe it works def. my gammy used to actually do that with my salad i loved it! well BON APPITTE!!!

Friday, April 17, 2009

CINNAMON-ROLLS!!!

like pastries? try this one

ingredients:

dough:

-3/4 c. warm water plus 2 tbsp. water

-2 tbsp. butter

-2 1/2 c. bread flour

-1/4 c. granulated sugar

-1 tsp. salt

-1 tsp. bread machine live yeast

filling:

-1/3 c. granulated sugar

-2 tsp. ground cinnamon

-2 tbsp. butter (room temp. softened)

glaze:

-1 c. powdered sugar

-1/2 tsp. vanilla

-2 tbsp. milk

directions:

put the 3/4 c. watm water, 2 tbsp. water , 2 tbsp butter, bread flour,1/4 c. granulated sugar, salt and yeast and start on the dough cycle. when dough is done, roll it with a rolling pin into 9" squares. in a measuring cup mix the cinnamon and granulated sugar. spread the 2 tbsp butter on top of the dough then sprinkle the cinnamon and sugar mixture. roll the dough tightly. then cut the dough 1" slices and place on a none stick pan or pan with light butter on it so it wont stick.(always grease it tho very lightly) cover the dough in plastic wrap and let it rise for a hour. ounce done take plastic wrap off and place in a 350 degree oven for 20 mins. while its cooking away in its goodness take a bowl mix together the powdered sugar,vanilla and milk then drizzle over the buns when done! BON APPITTE!!

BOMBSHELL'S 11'TH ANNUAL BOOZE, BROADS AND HOT RODS!!

this saturday if your not busy,

my rockabilly friends are throwing this car show with pinups and bands come join the fun

the bands that are playing:

jack rabbit slims

delta bombers

texas steve and the git gone trio

royal dueces

charlie roman and the teenage warewolves

1/4 mile combo

hi rythym hustlers

hubba hubba review

this is a all day event come join the 50s greasers and the pinup of today

Thursday, April 16, 2009

LA TRIP!

so me and rtudda took a trip to LA a week ago to check out some schools,well please believe believe it please we had to hit up a carne asada fries!!

this made my day

5 hour energys kept us awake for the trip

there was 3 schools we hit up i didn't take many pics for the fact

i was tired but when i got another 5 hour in my system i just had to.

this is cal state LA

check rtuddas for more pics

WOWZA!!

so i know you wanna see recipes but i had to post this!

i wish i could make shadow puppets like this!

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

ORANGE CHICKEN!!!

feeling hungry try this recipe one time one time

servings 3 - 4

ingredients:

chicken:

-2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1-1/2" cubes)

-1 1/2 cups all purpose flour

-1 egg (beaten)

-1/4 tsp salt

-1/4 tsp pepper

-oil for frying

orange sauce:

-1 1/2 c. water

-2 tbsp orange juice

-1/4 c. rice vinegar

-2 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce

-1 tbsp. orange zest(grated)

-1 c. packed brown sugar

-1/2 tsp. ginger root (minced)

-1/2 tsp. garlic (minced)

-2 bell peppers cut long wise

-1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

-3 tbsp. cornstarch

-2 tbsp. water

instructions:

combine flour,salt, and pepper. dip chicken in egg mixture and shake in flour mix to coat. deep fry chicken in batches at 375 degrees in a deep fryer (or use a wok) until completely cooked.meanwhile in a large sauce pan combine 1 1/2 c. water, lemon juice, orange juice, rice vinegar, and soy sauce.blend well over medium heat for a few minutes. stir in brown sugar, orange zest, garlic,ginger and bring to a boil. combine 3 tbsp of cornstarch with 1/4 c. water and mix thoroughly. slowly stir cornstarch mixture into sauce. until it thickens. pour sauce over breaded chicken, and if desired add the pepper flakes and cook the bell peppers and add then enjoy. BON APPITTE!!!!

WAY TO CRAZY!!

last night was way to crazy we were standing in line for a good 2 hours before getting in. then we were standing for awhile before they got on but when they did it was crazy. we were all front row and my knees were hitting the metal rail all bad. other than that knoxa knoxs got on stage and held it down and well heres a clip hes the cat in the red hat and red nerd shirt. check out brilliancemakesbillions.blogspot.com for more pictures

this is were we just got crazy

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

ON THE ROCKS!!

so when your at the bar and you ask for something on the rocks you would never think its really rocks?one of my old chefs emailed me the other day and was telling me to come by and try something new at the bar and when i got there i didn't believe it would be rocks? i was laughing at first but then he started to explain everything to me and well its amazing. there

eco-friendly and they don't melt duh haha and you can re-use them plus there cheap. or maybe use the rocks in your backyard they should work the same and just throw them in your freezer.

if you wanna know more about the rocks check it out at this site

http://montrealstateofmind.com/category/food/

Saturday, April 11, 2009

NEW KITCHEN MUSIC!!!

i just downloaded the new bmb mix tape and man oh man got me ready to start cooking.

this is the music that makes me cook good food.

check out or febrio,dashes,dirtys blogs and download it.

"please believe believe it please!"

Monday, April 6, 2009

UGG CITY CAKES AND CUPCAKES!

heres some cakes and cupcakes more on the way

natalie's mardi gra cake

dirty's cake

Jennie's hawaiian cake

chocolate chip cookie and almonds in mylettes cake

mylette's cake

chocolate malted crunch ice cream cake

knox's cake

chocolate cupcake with a macadamia inside with cheese cake icing

zebra box for the cup cakes

alana's cupcake

box for alana's cupcakes

Sunday, April 5, 2009

PROSCIUTTO WRAPPED ASPARAGUS!!

easy recipe to cook for appetizers

serving: 4

ingredients:

-1/2 pound prosciutto sliced

-1/2 (8 ounce) package neufchatel cheese, softened

-12 spears of fresh asparagus, trimmed

-1 tbsp oil

-pepper/salt

directions:

first oil and s/p the asparagus grill on high heat until crust then take off and let it cool down.

spread the prosicutto slices with neufchatel cheese. wrap slices around 2-3 asparagus spears. arrange the wrapped spears in a single layer on medium in the oven for about 10 mins.BON APPITTE!!!

KITCHENAID!

if anyone has a kitchenaid i suggest you fallow and grab some new kitchen toys should make cooking more fun for you

sausage stuffer

ice cream maker

food grinder

pasta roller i need these i make pasta and well i get lazy from rolling the dough

NEW WEAPONRY!!

new knives i hope to have soon to add to my weaponry

shun higo nokami personal knife

shun ken onion santoku

wusthol classic chefs knife

michel bras santoku

Thursday, April 2, 2009

BACON WRAPPED SCALLOPS!!!

so if you like scallops and bacon...hmmm well if your throwing a party try

this for a appetizer and if you never had a scallop you better make this!!

this is a super super easy recipe if you want to make it more just double it

serving: 5

ingredients:

-1 tbsp olive oil

-10 uncooked scallops, halved

-10 bacon strips

- tooth picks

-salt and pepper to season

-lemon wedges

directions:

wrap bacon over scallop and secure with a toothpick. coat with the oil s/p place it on a baking sheet or a broiler pan. cook it 6 mins on each side until bacon is crispy then squeeze lemon over each then serve immediately. see super easy!!!!but if you wanna get fancy try putting spinach around the scallop then the bacon thats also awsome i had so spinach so oh well but BON APPITTE!!!

HONEY WALNUT PRAWNS!!

who doesn't love this i learned this recipe in my asian

class from culinary a few years back

but looked it up had to cook it up enjoy try it cooking is fun

serving: 6

ingredients:

-1/2 c. walnuts

-1/2 c. sugar

-2 c. oil

-1 lb jumbo prawns, peeled and deveined (cut on the back and pull the vein out)

-1/2 c. cornstarch

-3 egg whites

-1/4 c. honey

-3 tbsp. mayonnaise

-1 tbsp. lemon juice or white vinegar

-1 tbsp. sweetened condensed milk

directions:

boil walnuts in 5 cups of water for 10 mins. then drain. place walnuts and 1/2 cup sugar into 2 pints of boiling water for another 10 mins. remove the walnuts from the water and coat with honey. heat 2 cups of oil until almost smoking then fry walnuts until they are shiny and brown this would take about 5-8 mins. remove and place of a cooling sheet or a cookie sheet. mix the cornstarch and egg whites together to form a think and sticky mixture. mix shrimp into this mixture and set aside. mix mayonnaise,leon juice and condensed milk in a medium bowl until smooth. heat 1/2 cup of oil and deep fry shrimp until golden brown (dont put all the shrimp put about 5 to 6 so they wont stick together) drain shrimp and then fold into the mayonnaise sauce then!!!! eat it up!!BON APPITTE

CRISPY LEMON FISH FILLETS!!

i am a huge seafood person and whenever its hot i just want fish and chips

or any dish that has seafood so heres my recipe for crispy fish fillets

servings: 4

ingredients:

-2 c. french fried onions

-1 1/2 c. panko crumbs

-3/4 tsp. grated lemon zest

-3/4 tsp. garlic powder

-3/4 tsp. paprika

-1/2 c. flower

-4 (1/2 inch think) flounder,tilapia or red snapper fillets make sure you split them lengthwise if to big

-3 egg whites beaten mix with tsp of water

direction:

place french onions,panko, lemon zest,garlic and paprika is a bad shake bag to combine flavors.

place the flour in another plastic bad, add fillets shake to coat the fish. dip the fish into the egg whites then into the onion panko crumbs mixture then place on a baking sheet. bake at 400 degrees F for 13-15 mins until fish is flakes then cut into it and enjoy!!BON APPITTE!!