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

May 20

Dinner Review – The French Gourmet (San Diego, CA)

The French Gourmet Restaurant - San Diego, CA (Pacific Beach)

Every now and then you come upon a restaurant that is truly enjoyable, a place you would frequent regularly, but unfortunately is not in the city in which you live. The French Gourmet is that type of restaurant, located at 960 Turquoise Street • San Diego, CA 92109. We were visiting San Diego with friends …

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May 19

Homemade Peach Jam, Perfection in a Mason Jar

Homemade Canned Peach Jam

What to do with all of the peaches that were picked last week? Before the peaches were even picked, I knew that in addition to enjoying them fresh, I would be making a batch of Peach Jam. I have been making fruit jams for the past few years and the beginning of the canning season …

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May 18

Sweet Italian Sausage Recipe

Hand Crafted Sweet Italian Sausage

I have wondered why Mild Italian Sausage also known as Sweet Italian Sausage. It is not as if sugar or some other sweetener has been added, but there is no mistaking the flavor of a Sweet Italian Sausage when you take that first bite. Now imagine that first bite when the sausage has been made …

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May 17

Tomato, Mayonnaise, Cheese Sandwich…First Sandwich of the Tomato Season

Garden Tomato, Mayonnaise, White American Cheese and White Bread

Of all the ingredient combinations for sandwiches in the world, there are few that pay homage to the fresh garden tomato as the BLT or my personal favorite, Tomato, Mayonnaise and Cheese. Whereas the BLT does require some preparation of the bacon, there is something particularly special about literally the first tomato from the garden …

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May 16

Homemade Peach Liqueur, 6 Weeks Until Bottling & Tasting

Peach Glut

An expanded post on how to make Homemade Peach Liqueur has now been added to our website With last four pounds of remaining peaches, a double batch of Homemade Peach Liqueur has been brought together (Fresh Sliced peaches, 100 Proof Vodka, Brandy, Sugar and Water) and will now steep for the next three week. Through …

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