Jeweler, Author, and founder of Why Mom Deserves a Diamond contest.
When I was little, my mom would slave away over the hot kitchen stove every Saturday morning. I remember her constantly stirring milk sprinkled with flour and seasoned with bacon grease in a large skillet until the gravy was the desired thickness. Then she would crumble crisp bacon or chipped beef into the scalding pan.… Continue reading How to Make Amazing Biscuits and Gravy
See my 2-minute instructional video here: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Vr3JId7H9WM Due to the overwhelming response to my homemade cupcakes, I made a tutorial how to make these delicious treats. Never say,"I don't have time" or, "There's no way I could do that!" Believe me, my first batch turned out horrible. With practice, will become an expert baker and… Continue reading How to Make the Best Cupcakes
After working for a diamond company for many years in the Midwest, I moved to California. I drove for days, and arrived in Orange County. While unloading my belongings, I saw a beautiful, dark-skinned girl with long hair. She said her name was Carmen. After some small talk we made our first date. The next… Continue reading The Story of Diamond Mike and Carmen
Nineteen years ago, in the summer of 1993, seven of my friends got together. Realizing the rich differences of our backgrounds, we decided to have a dinner in which each person would have to bring a dish of food from their native country. We dubbed it the International Party. One friend brought chicken with peanut… Continue reading The World Table