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Jarrod Hagmeier enjoys Native American history
“I have loved to cook since I was 12 years old,” said Jarrod Hagmeier, 26, of Keokuk. “I began cooking for a living when I was 18. I now do window and door replacement.”
What food are you most famous for? Pork shish kebabs at summer barbecues.
What kind of music do you enjoy? My favorite Artist is William Elliott Whitmore. I enjoy bluegrass music.
What are your hobbies? Native style art, hide tanning, archery and cooking.
Do you have a favorite pet (present or past)? When I was a kid I had a dog named Lucky. That dog followed me everywhere. I got bit four or five times saving him from a fight with a pitbull. I didn't cry until I got home because I just wanted to save my dog.
Where would you go if you won a trip anywhere in the world and why? There is a cedar tree in Oaxacu, Mexico, that may be the oldest tree on earth. Native legend tells that the seed was planted by the first people to arrive in the Americas after the Great Flood.
What has been life's most rewarding experience for you? Being involved with the Medicine Eagle Council's Pow Wow and Winter Gathering have been some of the best times of my life. I've learned much about the Native American culture and history.
How many children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren do you have? Jaedin Rae, 2, and Hunter Wayne, 1.
What book are you currently reading? “On the Road” by Jack Kerouac.
What is your least favorite food? Cauliflower, no matter how it is served.
What is your favorite food? Spaghetti. I have always ordered pasta at restaurants, ever since I was a kid.
What makes a perfect summer day and how would you spend it if you could, anyway you wanted? All I need is three things - a stereo, a swimming hole and a BBQ.
Have a favorite sport to do or watch? I love going to sporting events. I will watch any sport but golf.
Favorite childhood, teen and adult book? “Where the Wild Things Are” by Maurice Sendak; “Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee” by Dee Brown; and “A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man” by James Joyce.
Most memorable moment? This last Christmas was the best I have ever had. Watching my two little ones squealing around with their new toys was great.
Most famous person(s) you've met? Ozzie Smith of the St. Louis Cardinals.
What do you do for fun? Read, hike, watch movies, cook and play with my kids.
What do you like most about yourself? I love to remember facts and I have a good mind for it. The mind is constantly tested and there is only one way to pass - study.
As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? I always wanted to be a police officer. I respect those who help protect us.
What do you collect? DVDs. I have around 200.
Where would you live if you had a choice? Jerusalem.
What is your favorite TV show and actor/actress? “Chappelle's Show”/Dave Chappelle.
If you could have dinner with any three people (living or dead) who would they be? Toussaint Louveture (Haitian freedom fighter), Chief Joseph of the Nez Perces and Charlie Murphy (Eddie's brother).
What was your favorite subject in school? History.
What was your first job? Washing dishes at Sirloin Stockade.
What was/is your favorite style/piece of clothing? I am a jeans and T-shirt kind of guy most of the time, but I do like to dress up sometimes.
Best word(s) of advice you've received? It is better that you have your enemy for lunch so that they don't have you for dinner.
Favorite movie of all time? “Cool Hand Luke.”
What is your favorite ethnic food? I was taught to cook by Chef Pam in Coralville. She made the most amazing soul food. Check out her book, “Chef P's Nothing Special.”
How did you meet your spouse (if married)? Not married.
Person you admire most and why? My mother, Linda Hagmeier. She can be up or down and she will still get the job done. I admire her dedication.
If you had a motto, what would it be? An unencumbered stream has no song. People who have lived and suffered always have more to say.
What is your most memorable and embarrassing food experience? I worked in a restaurant a few years back and I was asked to make soup in a rush. Needless to say it is by far my worst dish ever. The good thing was that there was a lot of it. You can not rush soup.
What is your favorite recipe? Pasta sauce. Most chefs and professional cooks that I have known may make some extravagant meals at work, but when they get home they want quick and efficient. For pasta lovers, like me, what comes out of the jar is not always good enough. Try this recipe (printed above) to take your pasta Alfredo to the next level.
Pasta sauce
Ingredients:
1 skinless, boneless chicken breast
1 oz. dry white wine or
1 oz. 7-Up or Sprite
1/8 Tbsp. garlic
Pinch of rosemary
1 lb. jar of Alfredo sauce
Cheese tortellini or fettuccine
noodles
Directions:
Slice up chicken according to the kind of noodle you use (if fettuccine, cut into strips, if tortellini, cut to about the same size as tortellini).
Heat oil in skillet to medium heat. Add chicken, garlic and rosemary. Stir frequently until chicken is firm and just cooked. Add wine or soda and let simmer until all the liquid has evaporated. Continue to cook the chicken until it begins to brown slightly on the outside.
Add Alfredo sauce and with a rubber spatula, scrape the sides and bottom of the pan to release the drippings. This is where the flavor comes from and it should turn your sauce golden brown.
When the sauce is hot, it is ready to serve with your pasta choice.
People who would like to be included in an upcoming Accent Page feature should contact the paper by mail at the Daily Gate City, P.O. Box 430, Keokuk, IA 52632; by phone at 524-8300, ext. 106, or by fax at 524-4363.
Candidates are asked to complete a short questionnaire with their favorite recipe and have their picture taken to accompany the article.
What food are you most famous for? Pork shish kebabs at summer barbecues.
What kind of music do you enjoy? My favorite Artist is William Elliott Whitmore. I enjoy bluegrass music.
What are your hobbies? Native style art, hide tanning, archery and cooking.
Do you have a favorite pet (present or past)? When I was a kid I had a dog named Lucky. That dog followed me everywhere. I got bit four or five times saving him from a fight with a pitbull. I didn't cry until I got home because I just wanted to save my dog.
Where would you go if you won a trip anywhere in the world and why? There is a cedar tree in Oaxacu, Mexico, that may be the oldest tree on earth. Native legend tells that the seed was planted by the first people to arrive in the Americas after the Great Flood.
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How many children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren do you have? Jaedin Rae, 2, and Hunter Wayne, 1.
What book are you currently reading? “On the Road” by Jack Kerouac.
What is your least favorite food? Cauliflower, no matter how it is served.
What is your favorite food? Spaghetti. I have always ordered pasta at restaurants, ever since I was a kid.
What makes a perfect summer day and how would you spend it if you could, anyway you wanted? All I need is three things - a stereo, a swimming hole and a BBQ.
Have a favorite sport to do or watch? I love going to sporting events. I will watch any sport but golf.
Favorite childhood, teen and adult book? “Where the Wild Things Are” by Maurice Sendak; “Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee” by Dee Brown; and “A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man” by James Joyce.
Most memorable moment? This last Christmas was the best I have ever had. Watching my two little ones squealing around with their new toys was great.
Most famous person(s) you've met? Ozzie Smith of the St. Louis Cardinals.
What do you do for fun? Read, hike, watch movies, cook and play with my kids.
What do you like most about yourself? I love to remember facts and I have a good mind for it. The mind is constantly tested and there is only one way to pass - study.
As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? I always wanted to be a police officer. I respect those who help protect us.
What do you collect? DVDs. I have around 200.
Where would you live if you had a choice? Jerusalem.
What is your favorite TV show and actor/actress? “Chappelle's Show”/Dave Chappelle.
If you could have dinner with any three people (living or dead) who would they be? Toussaint Louveture (Haitian freedom fighter), Chief Joseph of the Nez Perces and Charlie Murphy (Eddie's brother).
What was your favorite subject in school? History.
What was your first job? Washing dishes at Sirloin Stockade.
What was/is your favorite style/piece of clothing? I am a jeans and T-shirt kind of guy most of the time, but I do like to dress up sometimes.
Best word(s) of advice you've received? It is better that you have your enemy for lunch so that they don't have you for dinner.
Favorite movie of all time? “Cool Hand Luke.”
What is your favorite ethnic food? I was taught to cook by Chef Pam in Coralville. She made the most amazing soul food. Check out her book, “Chef P's Nothing Special.”
How did you meet your spouse (if married)? Not married.
Person you admire most and why? My mother, Linda Hagmeier. She can be up or down and she will still get the job done. I admire her dedication.
If you had a motto, what would it be? An unencumbered stream has no song. People who have lived and suffered always have more to say.
What is your most memorable and embarrassing food experience? I worked in a restaurant a few years back and I was asked to make soup in a rush. Needless to say it is by far my worst dish ever. The good thing was that there was a lot of it. You can not rush soup.
What is your favorite recipe? Pasta sauce. Most chefs and professional cooks that I have known may make some extravagant meals at work, but when they get home they want quick and efficient. For pasta lovers, like me, what comes out of the jar is not always good enough. Try this recipe (printed above) to take your pasta Alfredo to the next level.
Pasta sauce
Ingredients:
1 skinless, boneless chicken breast
1 oz. dry white wine or
1 oz. 7-Up or Sprite
1/8 Tbsp. garlic
Pinch of rosemary
1 lb. jar of Alfredo sauce
Cheese tortellini or fettuccine
noodles
Directions:
Slice up chicken according to the kind of noodle you use (if fettuccine, cut into strips, if tortellini, cut to about the same size as tortellini).
Heat oil in skillet to medium heat. Add chicken, garlic and rosemary. Stir frequently until chicken is firm and just cooked. Add wine or soda and let simmer until all the liquid has evaporated. Continue to cook the chicken until it begins to brown slightly on the outside.
Add Alfredo sauce and with a rubber spatula, scrape the sides and bottom of the pan to release the drippings. This is where the flavor comes from and it should turn your sauce golden brown.
When the sauce is hot, it is ready to serve with your pasta choice.
People who would like to be included in an upcoming Accent Page feature should contact the paper by mail at the Daily Gate City, P.O. Box 430, Keokuk, IA 52632; by phone at 524-8300, ext. 106, or by fax at 524-4363.
Candidates are asked to complete a short questionnaire with their favorite recipe and have their picture taken to accompany the article.
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