Tyler (who just turned 5) wants to be a baker, Fellow FoodBeest. He also loves science and what better science is there than what you get when you mix flour with sugar and butter and baking powder and then add heat? We got to use two machines: the food processor and the stand mixer. A little noisy, but fun. And the outcome was strawberry cupcakes.
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Food trucks are the rage for gourmet treats around the country. But here in Chicago, they have been subject to strict regulations that keep them limited. No parking near a brick-and-mortar restaurant. No cooking whatsoever has been allowed on the truck. Even squeezing fresh lemon juice on food on a truck in Chicago would be a violation. What can you serve that you have to cook that far in advance?
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