I love to cook! So this is a place where I share anything that I cook that is worthy of sharing. I am also currently preparing to get my Cicerone Certification, so I may share some things about that as I progress. Not to mention many other random things that come to mind. Oh, and by the way, did I mention that I love to cook! Please support this blog by using Amazon links. My Cooking and other random stuff!Tumblr (3.0; @ssimkins)http://www.seansimkins.com/Made a fresh loaf to go with our Temecula Olive oil and Balsamic...<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzb76gBkOe1qanyzuo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Made a fresh loaf to go with our Temecula Olive oil and Balsamic Bianco.</p>http://www.seansimkins.com/post/17527909647http://www.seansimkins.com/post/17527909647Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:06:16 -0800Made one of my wife’s favorites. Filet Mignon with goat...<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly6qwmc3up1qanyzuo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Made one of my wife’s favorites. Filet Mignon with goat cheese and chili sauce.</p>http://www.seansimkins.com/post/16274602745http://www.seansimkins.com/post/16274602745Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:50:46 -0800Butternut Squash soup with croutons, cilantro and Parmesan...<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxvc7fLBMJ1qanyzuo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Butternut Squash soup with croutons, cilantro and Parmesan cheese. Produce came from my CSA, Harvest2U.</p>http://www.seansimkins.com/post/15920898593http://www.seansimkins.com/post/15920898593Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:59:39 -0800Rainbow Chard linguine with a cheese sauce. No recipe this time....<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwzy4cWHBH1qanyzuo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Rainbow Chard linguine with a cheese sauce. No recipe this time. Just winging it. It turned out delicious!</p>http://www.seansimkins.com/post/15004318365http://www.seansimkins.com/post/15004318365Thu, 29 Dec 2011 19:09:48 -0800Gorgonzola and bacon burger on a kaiser role! Mmmmm!<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lummzwSfYm1qanyzuo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Gorgonzola and bacon burger on a kaiser role! Mmmmm!</p>http://www.seansimkins.com/post/12767854011http://www.seansimkins.com/post/12767854011Sun, 13 Nov 2011 17:33:32 -0800Patties with the proper indent in the middle. Gonna use bacon...<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lumldwYG0Q1qanyzuo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Patties with the proper indent in the middle. Gonna use bacon fat on griddle to cook these bad boys!</p>http://www.seansimkins.com/post/12765963736http://www.seansimkins.com/post/12765963736Sun, 13 Nov 2011 16:58:43 -0800Just ground my own beef for some burgers! Everyone should own a...<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lumkbxMLdC1qanyzuo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Just ground my own beef for some burgers! Everyone should own a Kitchen Aid!</p>http://www.seansimkins.com/post/12764746569http://www.seansimkins.com/post/12764746569Sun, 13 Nov 2011 16:35:57 -0800Walnut crumb pumpkin pie with graham cracker crust! All homemade...<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lumh6ur7lF1qanyzuo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Walnut crumb pumpkin pie with graham cracker crust! All homemade including crust and pumpkin purée.</p>http://www.seansimkins.com/post/12761199395http://www.seansimkins.com/post/12761199395Sun, 13 Nov 2011 15:28:06 -0800Anniversary dinner. 8 years!! Prime fillet mignon with toasted...<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lu0iqpx7V51qanyzuo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Anniversary dinner. 8 years!! Prime fillet mignon with toasted goat cheese and a chili sauce! One of our go to special meals.</p>http://www.seansimkins.com/post/12226479938http://www.seansimkins.com/post/12226479938Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:54:24 -0700Stuffed Red Peppers! Ground turkey, spinach, celery, onions and...<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltcdd43KLc1qanyzuo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Stuffed Red Peppers! Ground turkey, spinach, celery, onions and feta cheese.</p>http://www.seansimkins.com/post/11678329677http://www.seansimkins.com/post/11678329677Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:55:52 -0700Scallops Provençal with green beans. Awesome!<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltaiuye5QO1qanyzuo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Scallops Provençal with green beans. Awesome!</p>http://www.seansimkins.com/post/11637809960http://www.seansimkins.com/post/11637809960Tue, 18 Oct 2011 18:59:22 -0700Tuscan roasted chicken with zucchini, tomatoes and fennel.<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lt8quumALu1qanyzuo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Tuscan roasted chicken with zucchini, tomatoes and fennel.</p>http://www.seansimkins.com/post/11599621435http://www.seansimkins.com/post/11599621435Mon, 17 Oct 2011 19:56:54 -0700Scallops with succotash and parsley drizzle. From Ellie Krieger.<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lt6s4gqlAI1qanyzuo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Scallops with succotash and parsley drizzle. From Ellie Krieger.</p>http://www.seansimkins.com/post/11553527720http://www.seansimkins.com/post/11553527720Sun, 16 Oct 2011 18:29:04 -0700Shrimp, tomato, basil, feta, linguine. Very good!<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lstvpwsyIk1qanyzuo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Shrimp, tomato, basil, feta, linguine. Very good!</p>http://www.seansimkins.com/post/11256646248http://www.seansimkins.com/post/11256646248Sun, 09 Oct 2011 19:17:56 -0700Homemade Gnocchi with ground beef ragu.<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lplesp6M391qanyzuo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Homemade Gnocchi with ground beef ragu.</p>http://www.seansimkins.com/post/8632877442http://www.seansimkins.com/post/8632877442Sun, 07 Aug 2011 21:50:49 -0700Poached eggs on toast with mornay sauce and tapatio! Sorry, the...<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lp7of153Dq1qanyzuo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Poached eggs on toast with mornay sauce and tapatio! Sorry, the presentation is a bit rough. My first time poaching eggs.</p>http://www.seansimkins.com/post/8305590413http://www.seansimkins.com/post/8305590413Sun, 31 Jul 2011 11:52:00 -0700Sweet Chard tomato garlic and onion cream sauce on top of whole...<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lm3b7cmDde1qanyzuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sweet Chard tomato garlic and onion cream sauce on top of whole wheat fettuccini.</p>http://www.seansimkins.com/post/6058998967http://www.seansimkins.com/post/6058998967Tue, 31 May 2011 19:35:32 -0700Straw bale garden still growing. Zucchini blossoms started and...<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lls0geILsP1qanyzuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Straw bale garden still growing. Zucchini blossoms started and some strawberries. Looks like it won’t be long for tomatoes.</p>http://www.seansimkins.com/post/5848720069http://www.seansimkins.com/post/5848720069Wed, 25 May 2011 17:09:47 -0700Fried egg on cilantro parsley hash with fresh cheese sauce.<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llk10bmw7H1qanyzuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Fried egg on cilantro parsley hash with fresh cheese sauce.</p>http://www.seansimkins.com/post/5701133361http://www.seansimkins.com/post/5701133361Sat, 21 May 2011 09:40:53 -0700My Dad gave me my custom Cigar Box guitar from Fuzzy last night....<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lku6roLiUQ1qanyzuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My Dad gave me my custom Cigar Box guitar from Fuzzy last night. This thing is awesome!!</p>http://www.seansimkins.com/post/5278027057http://www.seansimkins.com/post/5278027057Sat, 07 May 2011 10:47:45 -0700