You and ShirtlessBob should open up a restaurant. That, or I am moving in with one of you.
IMHO. The key to awesome french toast is using OJ/orange liquor in the batter.
I enjoy cooking. In fact, I cook the majority of the meals in our household.
When I was in high school I worked at a restaurant during the summers and I also cooked throughout college. The head chef/owner of the place I worked at was an incredible mentor. I actually considered dropping out of college and pursuing culinary school. The major drawback was that I was not interested in working nights and weekends and that's where it ended.
My dream would be to own a bar/restaurant. But again, nights and weekends aren't my cup of tea. Besides x2, owning a business/restaurant means working your azz off with very minimal financial return or in most cases being shut down within a couple years (unless you own a chain/franchise which gives you a fighting chance to make it).
Today I will be slow cooking an entire pork loin on the grill. Below are the ingredients I will use to make a mop/baste for the pork.
2 cups apple cider
¼ cup minced shallot
1 tablespoon minced jalapeño chile pepper, seeds removed
¼ cup ketchup
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon packed dark brown sugar
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
In a small saucepan combine the apple cider, shallot, and jalapeño. Bring to a boil and cook over medium-high heat until about 1 cup of the liquid remains, 15 to 20 minutes. Add the remaining mop ingredients, bring to a boil, and remove from heat. The mop can be made ahead and refrigerated until ready to use.