~~ Heat - Part 2 ~~

In the metric system energy is measured in calories ... yes, calories. The heat of 1 calorie is the equivalent of the heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius. On the Fahrenheit scale water freezes at 32 degrees and boils at 212 degrees. On the Centigrade scale water freezes at 0 degree and boils at 100 degrees. To convert from Fahrenheit to Centigrade subtract 32 and multiply by .55. To convert from Centigrade to Fahrenheit multiply by 1.8 and add 32. In case you ever need it ... now you know. ~ Chef Wilkinson ~

~ Heat ~

No, I'm not talking about the heat outdoors. Today, I want to talk about how the heat of the oven is measured. Oven heat is measured in BTUs (British Thermal Units). One BTU is the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 pound of water 1 degree Fahrenheit. This energy is about equal to that given off by a wooden match when completely burned. If the burner on a commercial gas range is rated at 15,000 BTUs then the energy it produces in one hour is about the equivalent of burning 15,000 matches. BTUs are associated only with the Fahrenheit scale. More tomorrow ... ~ Chef Wilkinson ~

* Happy 4th of July Weekend *

I am sure all of you are gearing up for a long 4th of July weekend. Whether you are sitting at home by the pool or going to the lake I am sure there will be some good eating to go along with the fun. Whatever it is that you are doing this holiday weekend please be safe and remember the real meaning of the day! ~ Chef Wilkinson ~

~ I'm Back! ~

Don't you just hate modern technology sometimes? The internet is a wonderful invention when it works correctly ... but when it doesn't no one knows how to fix it. Enough of that ... so what has everyone been cooking for the past 2 weeks? I want to know all the scoop! Speaking of scoop ... have any of you tried Blue Bell Peach and Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream? Oh my ... it could NOT be any better if you had churned it yourself! Only problem is it's impossible to find and only available the months of June thru September. Bummer! Provided my modern technology keeps working I will be here with new Posts. ~ Chef Wilkinson ~

~ Last Posting ~

Dear Readers,

Due to internet issues this may be the last posting on the Blog. I sincerely hope each of you have enjoyed the information I have posted here and in some way found it helpful. Always in Good Taste! ~ Chef Wilkinson ~

~ Cucumbers & Peppers ~

Good things from the garden are beginning to arrive. Cucumbers, green bell peppers and banana peppers. They will be great to either eat now or freeze for later use. It never fails we either get too much rain or not enough. Currently the gardens could use some slow rain not a flood like we got back in May and there hasn't been a drop in days. Hopefully tomatoes, okra, squash and other fantastic goodies will be riping very soon. ~ Chef Wilkinson ~

- Too HOT to even cook! -

Even as HOT as it was this weekend I did manage to cook a nice home cooked meal on Saturday consisting of ... Battered and Fried Minute Steaks with a milk gravy, garden fresh green beans with steamed red potatoes, buttered cabbage, along with macaroni and cheese. The minute steaks I have to brag were cooked to PERFECTION! I have been receiving rave reviews concerning my minute steaks lately. ~ Chef Wilkinson ~