Bill Retherford

Neither a trained chef or culinary expert but a true lover of food including the history, background and even the science behind what makes a great dish. With twelve years as a manufacturing consultant specializing in food processing, I have a unique perspective on how much of the food we purchase is created. Being fortunate to have travel extensively for work and pleasure provides me with ample opportunities to experience new foods and regional variations on a regular basis. I have an obsession for Reubens and will select a reuben sandwich without consideration of anything else on the menu if available.

Most commented posts

  1. Oven Baking Sausage: Quick, Easy and Minimal Mess — 32 comments
  2. Homemade Peach Liqueur, Capturing the Essence of Summer — 28 comments
  3. Easy To Make Homemade Wild Grape Jam — 27 comments
  4. MacGyver’s Fat Separator, Simple Way to Make Homemade Gravy — 22 comments
  5. Homemade Garden Grape Jam, Welch’s Take Note! — 13 comments

Author's posts

Jul 08

How and When to Make Sausage Links from the Sausage Coil

Making Homemade Sausage Links from a Sausage Coil

Although I am far from an expert in making homemade sausage quickly and without mistakes, there are a few techniques that I have learned that make the process easier. One of those lessons learned is when to make the individual links from the sausage coil. You can stuff a casing with a sausage mixture by …

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Jul 07

Easy, Quick and Simple Linguine with Red Clam Sauce

Linguine with Red Clam Sauce Finishing Off in a Skillet

Linguine with Red Clam Sauce is a traditional dish for our family on Christmas Eve. However there are times during the year where I am craving this meal and the chances of finding Little Neck Clams at a grocery store or seafood market is virtually impossible. An alternative and a very good one at that …

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Jul 06

Minty Mint, the Amazing Aromatic and yet Pesky Perennial

Spearmint (Mentha spicata) in a Pot

There are three things that I know about growing Mint. First, it is almost impossible to kill unless you completely forget to water the plant. Second, unless the plant is severely contained in a pot dug into ground, your Mint will go from being an herb to an invasive weed. Third, you can probably count …

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Jul 05

Onion Marmalade, Long Live Britain!

Homemade Onion Marmalade

Undeservedly British Cuisine has been the butt of many jokes and stereotypes which can be summarized with naming the two styles of British Cooking: Boil and Bland. At one point there may have been truth to this low view of British Cooking, but today this generalization is unfounded. For dinner one evening I was planning …

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Jul 03

July 4th – Independence Day Party, Picnic & Barbeque Foods Ideas

Recipes for July 4th

July 4th – Independence Day, the day which citizens of the United States celebrate the Declaration of Independence is a federal holiday historically celebrated with parades, fireworks, state / county fairs and family and friends gathering for good food and fun times. It is a holiday that is equally enjoyed by all ages so it …

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