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I enjoy cooking, and in particular I enjoy learning about food science and applying it to recipes. Here you'll find summaries and noteworthy details for some of the foods I've made in the past.
Fueling much of this research is an annual tradition of creating homemade food gifts for friends and family. Each year is different and often involves specialized techniques or equipment.
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Chocolate Tempering
Tempering is necessary to give chocolate a nice appearance and long shelf life. I'll go over what I've learned about the process, and the techniques I use for doing it at home.
Posted by Luke on May 16, 2024
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Potato Chips & Onion Dip Mix (2023)
Kettle-style potato chips accompanied by sour cream & onion dip make a tasty snack.
Posted by Luke on February 19, 2024 -
Mint Hard Candy (2022)
Making hard candy in small batches is not only possible, but delicious!
Posted by Luke on July 11, 2023 -
Cheddar Cheese Popcorn (2021)
Bucketfuls of popcorn to snack on. The trick is finding the best cheese to coat it with.
Posted by Luke on May 1, 2023 -
Chocolate Potato Chip Bark (2020)
"A perfect balance of sweet and salty, potato chips give this chocolate bark a nice crispy crunch!"
Posted by Luke on March 29, 2023 -
Gummy Candy (2019)
Chewy candy cubes in six different flavors (lime, orange, lemon, strawberry, raspberry, cherry).
Posted by Luke on March 16, 2023 -
Chips & Salsa (2018)
Freshly made tortilla chips paired with a jar of homemade salsa.
Posted by Luke on March 13, 2023 -
Filled Chocolates (2017)
This was my first time casting chocolate with candy molds.
Posted by Luke on March 10, 2023 -
S'mores Kits (2016)
A build-your-own s'mores kit, with homemade graham crackers and marshmallows, all packed into a convenient tin!
Posted by Luke on March 9, 2023 -
Mustard & Pretzels (2015)
Two types of homemade mustard accompanied by a bag of Pennsylvania Dutch hard pretzels.
Posted by Luke on March 8, 2023 -
Chocolate-Covered Caramel Candy (2014)
Chewy caramel cubes coated with dark chocolate.
Posted by Luke on March 6, 2023 -
Caramel & Chocolate-Coated Popcorn (2013)
This year's treat was two types of popcorn: one coated with caramel, the other drizzled with dark chocolate.
Posted by Luke on March 6, 2023 -
Spinach Pasta & Red Sauce (2012)
The first foray into food for the holidays.
Posted by Luke on March 6, 2023
