Just made some “Vivacious Vanilla” Daddy Cakes for the family.  We opted for the add egg and oil method instead of just water.  This is quality pancake mix;  they were delicious.  You can check them out at: Daddy Cakes Bakery/

My Daughter Hazel making sausage patties dipped in Daddy Cakes

Today I noticed that I had some grapefruit that I probably won’t use while in it’s prime. Whenever I have citrus around that I am not going to get to, I juice them. This can be done with lemons, limes, oranges, grapefruit or pretty much any citrus fruit. Then I pour the juice into ice cube trays and freeze them. Once frozen, I transfer the cubes into labeled and dated ziplock bags. The ice cube sized portions are perfect. I can pull out one single cube to add to marinades and dressings or multiple cubes to make citrus based sauces like Mojo. In these tough times, why waste anything.

I would like to introduce myself to the world and let you know why I am here.

My name is Bud Thomas and I am a professional chef in Telluride, CO. I grew up in Phoenix, AZ with parents that like to cook. And everyone in my family liked to eat well too. Continue Reading