Blanc Burgers and Bottles It’s hard to sum up Blanc Burgers and Bottles in a few words.  Successful, perhaps.  Delicious, certainly.  Focused, definitely.  Local, there’s that, too.  Or we can consider the words of Ernesto Peralta, Co-Owner of Blanc, who says his Blanc Burgers and Bottles are “fun, upscale, casual, local, hot, sexy, accessible, approachable” […]

Hey everyone, Chef Jasper just told me that he will be having his 8th Annual Heirloom Tomato Seminar at the Farmers’ Community Market at Brookside.  (That’s at Border Star Montessori School at 63rd and Wornall.) It’s Saturday, July 24th at 8:30.  There’ll be a cooking demos and tastings (yay, tastings) along with all the regular attractions at […]

Chilled Artichoke Soup Durng my review of Jasper’s Limoncello Experience, I lamented the fact I never got the recipe for the cold artichoke soup he served to get the evening rolling.  Always one to be accomodating (even if it was *two* months later…AHEM!), Chef Jasper was gracious enough to provide the recipe. Even better, this is a […]

Why I Am Going Gluten Free in July So, with no warning to Mrs. WellDone at all, I have decided that for the 31 days of July, I will be completely gluten free.  It may seem strange since I made the decision in the blink of an eye, but it is not something that I […]

Join Jasper Mirabile for another “Experience” at Jasper’s Ristorante July 12, 2010 at 7 PM. 45.00 per person. Tax and gratuity extra. Multiple course innovative dinner and cooking demo with prosciutto in every course. Seating limited. Reservations:816.941.6600 Seriously, call quick.  It’s hard to get a seat!

So tonight, I entered a recipe in Hormel’s Recipe exchange; I call it the Spam Madame I did a take on a croque madame, but I used spam.  I am sick and wrong, but I’m okay with it! (Thanks to Chef Michael at the Farmhouse for the inspiration.) I’ll post a link to the recipe […]

Hot Dogs with Peanut Butter Sauce Inspiration comes from all types of different sources.  I love it when it comes from being a smartass. Dan, if you stand up in front of a lot people and say that Smuckers all natural peanut butter and hot dogs is a good combination, this is what you get!

Friends, readers, family, it’s time for A Mozzarella Experience Some of you have heard me talk about Jasper Mirabile’s Experiences: the whole hog Experience with it’s crazy guancile gelato (that’s basically bacon y’all) and the Limoncello Experience with sweet and refreshing limoncello cooked into breads, desserts, risotto, baked chicken, and even some of the best […]

KC Masterpiece Rib Rub This is the standard rib rub used at KC Masterpiece.  While it has satisfied many a hungry rib eater, cooks are welcome to experiment with this mix to suit their personal tastes.  Ingredients 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup kosher salt 1/4 cup chili powder 1/4 cup paprika Black pepper Cayenne pepper Onion powder […]

Okay, so this is another easy recipe and another great topping for tacos, roasted pork, soups, even omelets.  It’s Pico de Gallo All in all, pico de gallo (strangely enough, Spanish for “rooster’s beak”), is crazy simple to make as long as you have basic knife skills (and pretty easy even if you don’t.)  All […]