Big Breakfast

Company coming into town for the holiday? Need to feed an army? You almost can’t make a cheaper breakfast than pancakes. Everybody loves pancakes. The only trick is having enough of them done at one time so everyone can sit down and eat together. I got one word for you: sheet pan. That’s right, I can’t count, but I do know the value of sheet pans. As you finish cooking some cakes, transfer them to a sheet pan and keep them in a warm oven. You will have a mountain of flapjacks to serve all at once.

Three Ingredient Quick Snack

What a great ‘go-to’ snack. I keep Central Market tortillas in my freezer, so I always have them on hand. We always have cheese in the fridge, my wife makes sure. That is almost all you need to make Quesadillas. Plus, maybe, an open flame and a pan. I usually scrounge around and find some leftover onions or chicken or something to spice it up. Very satisfying, very easy.

Whole Wheat Tortillas, Tillamook Mild Cheddar Cheese, Minced Grilled Chicken, Chili Powder

The First Thing I Cooked

Potato and Leek soup was one of the fist things I ever cooked. I figured, two ingredients, what could go wrong? Well, I neglected to add any salt. It could have been worse, I could have over-salted it. Lesson learned.Since this soup is so simple, I try to make the croutons as special as possible. These were sprinkled with garlic and onion powders and fried in olive oil.