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Eric Millikin, Artist, Creates The Sweetest Halloween Art You'll See All Year">Eric Millikin, Artist, Creates The Sweetest Halloween Art You'll See All Year
It must take incredible patience to have that many sweets without eating them all.
Artist and blogger for Detroit Free Press, Eric Millikin, has gotten into the Halloween spirit by creating amazing portraits of characters including... Read more
We Live In A World Where Salads Have More Sugar Than Donuts">We Live In A World Where Salads Have More Sugar Than Donuts
That's one finding in a recent study conducted by financial services company Credit Suisse, which revealed the... Read more
Canned home grown tomatoes">Canned home grown tomatoes
I've only canned sauce, not whole tomatoes, but adding paste tomatoes or only using paste tomatoes makes a huge difference. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreCan I substitute crushed tomatoes for tomato juice in a chili recipe?">Can I substitute crushed tomatoes for tomato juice in a chili recipe?
Hi there, I am going to make a slow cooked vegetarian chili for guests in a couple of days. The recipe calls for 2.5 cups of tomato juice. It says at the bottom that you can substitute tomato sauce for the juice, but does anyone know if I can substitute...
Read moreFavorite brand of store bought pasta/noodles?">Favorite brand of store bought pasta/noodles?
So I had a simple spaghetti dish with the sauce and meat balls served over rigatoni made from corn. It was the best pasta I've ever had, including fresh-made pasta from Italian restaurants. It's also about $16 a pound, something too expensive for anything but extra special meals. But it dawned...
Read moreThanksgiving meal for kids ages 3 to 6?">Thanksgiving meal for kids ages 3 to 6?
Seeking Thanksgiving meal ideas to be enjoyed by young children. Something different from the adults meal but still turkey-focused, and that they will actually like eating. Would be nice to include all the trimmings, and sides as well. Not looking for soup ideas, or foreign preparations. Good old traditional but...
Read moreBurglar Breaks Into Home, Cooks Bacon">Burglar Breaks Into Home, Cooks Bacon
Last week, a 30-year-old Bismarck woman told police that someone broke into her home, then cooked some of her bacon in the microwave, The Bismarck Tribune reported. Three cans... Read more
North Dakota Woman May Be Giving 'Fat Letters' Instead Of Candy This Halloween">North Dakota Woman May Be Giving 'Fat Letters' Instead Of Candy This Halloween
Valley News Live reported a local... Read more
7 Things You Didn't Know About Candy">7 Things You Didn't Know About Candy
Help saving an "over-garlicked" dish?">Help saving an "over-garlicked" dish?
So, the day before yesterday, I made some scalloped butternut squash gratin, flavored with Parmagiano-Reggiano, thyme, garlic, onion, and a dash of nutmeg. I used raw garlic powder and way too much of it, which lead to a dish that didn't taste like butternut squash, cheese, thyme, garlic, or nutmeg...
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I love food. Unfortunately, I can't cook worth a damn. I've been known to even burn water.
When I watch chefs and good cooks on tv, I'm so envious of their skills. This blog is the closest I get to cooking, other than the microwave ;)
Try not to drool!
John, New Englander turned Cali dude