tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056576261215933492024-02-20T06:51:16.845-08:00Taylor's Food JourneyI am trying to live out my dreams of culinary bliss. I have a passion for really good, simple food. Join me on my voyage in finding out what food and fun we can have.Smokey Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04140895447672066313noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905657626121593349.post-35535618583828731712013-08-27T07:41:00.001-07:002013-08-27T07:41:21.510-07:00In Austin and Liking itThis was one of the most physically and emotionally challenging moves that we've ever been through. Physically because we had to move a sofa bed, among other things, to a second floor apartment by ourselves. Brad did most of the work. I had no will power and hated every second of it. <div>
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It did't help that we were both completely drained emotionally. Let's get something straight. I didn't decide to put my dog down because we were moving to the second floor. The second floor was simply the catalyst that forced me to stop ignoring how badly he had degraded over the last year. I can't count how many times I cried last week. Slim and I had been together since I was 19 years old, and he had seen every major milestone in my life. Now, here we were, about to embark on a new journey in life and he wasn't going to be there. We said our goodbyes and I laid him to rest at my Dad's place next to our favorite horse. He is still missed.</div>
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In order to get here we also had to let go of our house. Technically, I guess we didn't have to, but we did not want to be landlords again and we outgrew it a long time ago. Old houses are special. You become a small part of it's long history. And when you work to restore it with your own blood, sweat, and tears, it makes the house that much more special to you and that much more difficult to let it go.</div>
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We're here now! It took a lot out of us, but we made it. We're mostly unpacked and settled and getting into our new routines. My daughter started at her new school and loved it. She says that she already has lots of new friends, although she can't remember any of their names. Brad and I are having a field day with the unlimited food options. Yesterday we had Greek for lunch and Peruvian for dinner! I used the workout center on Monday night. I don't mind apartment living at all and so far we have used every amenity available. Pool (two of them actually), gym, movie theater, dog park... I live on a resort! Last night I went on a tech free run around the neighborhood. I went down the street, then under the street on a green belt trail that goes into the community I've pegged as the one where I want to buy a house. It was fantastic. It felt like I was back on the greenway in Charlotte. There really are some places that are more difficult to run around, and Celina was one of those places. No sidewalks, narrow highways, and a community of drivers who weren't keen on sharing the road.</div>
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I also went to the Hot sauce festival on Sunday. This stuff is going on all the time in Austin! And things are definitely weird. I think my family is going to fit in nicely.</div>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"The Penguin" is a local dive burger joint that has been a Charlotte icon for lots of people for 10 years. The people that started it split up and took on the Diamond Restaurant. The menu mixes Southern classics with a mix of multiple other cuisines. The Penguin was featured on Diners Drive ins and <br />
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Diamond Restaurant took the favorites from "The Penguin" and added alot more to there menu.<br />
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I got the fried oysters, french fries, vinegar slaw and hush puppies. <br />
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They were awesome, lightly breaded and they still had lots of flavor. You could taste the fresh cracked black pepper and corn mill in the breading. The vinegar slaw is simple and delicious. It is basically shredded cabbage soaked in apple cider vinegar. The fry's are simple but hand cut and perfect. the hush puppies remind me of my grandma's. I filled up but it did not weigh me down like fried foods tend to do.<br />
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Braden and Alaurie had some spaghetti. They loved it and licked there plates clean.<br />
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Alecia had the Salmon sandwich, sweet potato fries and vinegar slaw. <br />
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Once again simple preparation with great ingredients well put together. She loves there sweet potato fries, they are crisp and flavorful. You can really tell that they take there time and put alot into the preparation of these dishes. <br />
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Alaurie never eats well at restaurants so the fact the she attacked her food until it was all gone, says alot about how good it is. <br />
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I savored every bite as you can tell. <br />
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Alecia was eatin here fries two at a time she was lovin them so much. <br />
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Then at the very end, since the kids were so well behaved and eat all of there food with no fuss (that is a victory in it's self) we got them some velvet bunt cake for desert. It was light and airy, but full or flavor without being too sweet. The icing was nice and creamy and slightly sweet. <br />
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All in all a amazing lunch, If you come and visit us in Charlotte we will definatly take you there.<br />
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STAY HUNGRY<br />
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http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/89/1C1CE1A99BB9B0327EE60D8B0751DC32.pngSmokey Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04140895447672066313noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905657626121593349.post-2911120877432194502011-07-13T07:40:00.000-07:002011-07-13T07:40:31.959-07:00Back and ready for actionHello all, It has been a while since my last post. I am back and in full summer swing ready to cook up some great summer creations and do some entertaining. Since the inside of our house is laid out a little strange and since we have a great back yard, we have opted to set up outside with some new duds to enjoy the space.<br />
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The next area that we enjoy, and will hopefully be adding to my list of fresh ingredients for recipes is my small garden and fresh herbs.<br />
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Just starting to get my crop of cucumbers for salads and pickles. I cant wait to start eating them.<br />
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Alecia loves her lemon-balm for making her own tea.<br />
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This would be my freakishly tall collard green plant. I have to trim it down and see if it will start producing big leaves again. For now I have a collard tree.<br />
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Also this year we are planting alot more flowers in the yard to enjoy.<br />
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I have some pumkin plants that have shot up from last years crop that I guess left some seeds behind.<br />
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For know I am working to get things set up where I can get back to cooking and playing around with recipes. I have been working on my hummus and pita bread and this weekend will be brisket for the first time in the new smoker. That's all for now.<br />
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STAY HUNGRY!!!!<br />
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http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/89/1C1CE1A99BB9B0327EE60D8B0751DC32.pngSmokey Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04140895447672066313noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905657626121593349.post-74755020709319629842011-02-28T08:24:00.000-08:002011-02-28T08:24:58.893-08:00Good bye roaring 20's, Hello 30 something.........<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNvuoR8OK3xSqmWb8F0yHMn3YZrbBvhO9n35cUS4gkE8QozDWT2_TAfz1UzOEjGvdfJOzd5EGOvfP13NL4ghRM1YxBZ80jo1tx8CGR8wCDXPflRbNYQ-S8zEwPBXoTiDUSwucOr5NNZyhz/s1600/100_8120.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNvuoR8OK3xSqmWb8F0yHMn3YZrbBvhO9n35cUS4gkE8QozDWT2_TAfz1UzOEjGvdfJOzd5EGOvfP13NL4ghRM1YxBZ80jo1tx8CGR8wCDXPflRbNYQ-S8zEwPBXoTiDUSwucOr5NNZyhz/s320/100_8120.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>Holy crap I can not believe I have blown through my 20's already. When I look back it seems like it flew by and it seems like the last decade was super long. I could not be more proud of my major achievement in my almost 30 years. That is finding the most amazing woman in the world and starting our amazing family. There have been lots of up's and down's over the last 10 years, and she has been by my side the entire time. I love my life and would not trade it for anyone else' s in the world.<br />
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To elaborate a little on my best friend and the mother of my children, I would like to recognize the things that make her the amazing woman that she is. First and foremost, she is a fabulous mother to our children. I am amazed everyday at how she can take care of two kids, a house, and still work out/run and still have the energy to put up with me. On our journey here to North Carolina I would have never made it with out her love and support. She is so true to herself and ensuring that she is a unique person. I know that our children will be well rounded and amazing people just because of her.<br />
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So after a great weekend I have the next three days off to enjoy with my amazing family and maybe cook some great stuff. A special thanks to my mom and dad for all of the crap that they put up with as I grew up. Who else could deal with a son who gets his truck stuck in a plowed field on Christmas and then totals another truck on Thanks giving. I know that your positive influence and the fact that I have a great extended family who was always there for me is the only thing that got me through all of the crazy times. And then there is my big sister......What to say about my big sister????? She is always there for me when I need advise (like if I get mom anything other than a gift card for Christmas she won't like it) and reminisce on the good times and the bad. Like the women in my life (my wife, mom, sister and grandmothers) she is a strong willed and very talented person who helps round out what I call my life.<br />
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I am a very lucky man in every aspect of my life. I can't wait to get back to Texas and surround myself with the other people I love. <br />
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Here is to my next 30 years, may they all be spent as well as the first 30<br />
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Stay Hungry<br />
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I must say I am not a crock pot kinda guy, feels like lazy cooking. I chose to slow cook my tongue over night in garlic, onions, and a Little beer (really wanted to smoke it, but that will be next time). Anyways, when I woke up this morning after about 8 hours in the slow cooker, I removed the tongue and proceeded to peel off the skin as all the recipes had described.<br />
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Next step was to prepare a green sauce that I saw in one of the recipes that supposedly went well with the tacos. It is made of basic salsa Verde (tomitillos, onion, and jalapeno peppers), one avacado and a nice amount of fresh cilantro. You combine the ingredients in a food processor.<br />
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Then I proceeded to to brown off the beef tongue in a skillet in one inch slices to add some texture to the meat. The next step was to warm the tortillas and make the tacos. First was Alecia's since there can be no onions in sight during the making of any of her food. BOOOOO<br />
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Then came the real deal, my taco. I took and diced up some sweet yellow onion and some tongue together and squeezed some fresh lime on them. Then I covered my taco with the always great Hell on the red salsa, and the green sauce.<br />
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</div>Smokey Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04140895447672066313noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905657626121593349.post-23457365056542440192011-02-21T08:38:00.000-08:002011-02-21T08:38:28.970-08:00What is the benifit??? When pondering the upside to being a small business owner the word freedom comes to mind every time. Free from a controlling micro-managing boss, free to work your own schedule, and free to run your business as you see fit. The one idea that I do not like to think about is the lack of work sponsored,and low cost medical benefits.<br />
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Working for a large international company that offers amazing benefits at really low rates makes it really hard to imagine life without them. I was raised to believe that when you look for a job, good benefits are a key part of your decision. I hear stories all the time where people go broke just because someone in the family gets sick and with the deductibles and the coinsurance the medical bills start piling up. I have to say the only thing that turns me off every time I think about quitting my job and doing something that I love, is the lack of affordable medical benefits for my family.<br />
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</a></div> Making decisions on what insurance to buy, when looking on a individual family basis is like playing craps. You have to figure out what bet you wanna make. Do you put all of your chips on the chance that there are no major medical issues that year and choose the higher deductible and coinsurance. Or do you anticipate the possible issue and double your premiums just in case something does happen. It can really boggle the mind and stress you out. How do you make decisions that are based on percentages and luck.<br />
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Alright enough with all the Debbie Downer stuff, WAA WAA WAA. I am fairly certain that i am going to go forward with the pita idea as my main theme for my mobile food establishment. Alecia and I have been experimenting with multiple recipes using the pita pocket and the ideas seem to be endless, including breakfast sandwiches, Falafels, and a whole lot more.<br />
Thanks to everyone for all of the name ideas, and keep them coming. A final verdict will be coming soon. until next time, stay hungry.<br />
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Next you have Pita Sliders, take saucer sized fresh baked pita bread, open it up and fill with all your favorite meats and cheeses with a spicy or tangy aoli (fancy mayonnaise) lettuce and tomato and you got something brother.<br />
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There are so many steps in the process of starting your own food business, but right now I am stumped by what might be considered the easiest, creating a name. I am racking my brain with what name really clicks, Across the Board? Taylor's Trailer? Maybe Taylor's Trailer of Culinary Delights. I am baffled at the moment.<br />
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So for now....keep eatin, and stay away from those evil chain places and support your local mom and pops. And cast your vote on possible names at the bottom of this page.<br />
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I am a firm believer that you follow your heart and you will be truly happy.<br />
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I have applied that motto to all aspects of my life except for my career. I attended culinary school, worked in the kitchen, and spent some time in the food industry, but ultimately left due to burn out. It was not until recently that I realized that I was looking at it all the wrong way. There is a saying that rings in my head that a instructor once told me, "Catering is a license to steal". Which was a dramatic way of saying that there is unlimited opportunity in the catering world. Ever since that moment I have felt a draw to catering/mobile food. A totally open way of expressing myself and also a way to be my own boss in the industry that I am drawn to.<br />
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The best part about Anthony Bourdain is his approach to food. Use the best ingredients and let the food speak for itself, food speaks about a person and a place and most importantly his true love for street food and food carts.<br />
I am excited about the prospect of possibly taking my love of food and sharing it with the masses. There is a lot of soul in food and you have to be able to taste the food as you are preparing it and planning it. If the mere thought of a dish makes you tingle with excitement, then it is probably a soulful one. I believe that our fast food, food chain culture needs to be broken and people need to realize what good food is. I hope to one day help teach them what that is.<br />
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