Archive for December 2013
Chanterelle quenelles in Oxtail Consomme?">Chanterelle quenelles in Oxtail Consomme?
Did you make them? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreFresh vs. sprouted garlic">Fresh vs. sprouted garlic
Most of the time I buy garlic from the supermarket, it turns out to be already starting to sprout a little. It's only noticeable after I peel the garlic; it looks fine when I buy it though. Does the sprouting signify that the garlic isn't fresh? If so, how do...
Read more14 Food Resolutions to Bring in the New Year">14 Food Resolutions to Bring in the New Year
Guy Sums Up How We All Feel While Watching You Instagram Your Precious Food">Guy Sums Up How We All Feel While Watching You Instagram Your Precious Food
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Don't forget, the person who took... Read more
Make my edamame more exciting!">Make my edamame more exciting!
I like the sea salt, oil and soy sauce (or tamari) version, but I also sometimes add a bit of umeboshi paste. Umeboshi are Japanese salted plums, and they have an amazing and distinctive flavor. They are salty, sour, and not at all sweet. It's probably a love or hate...
Read more5 Best 24-Hour Restaurants in New York">5 Best 24-Hour Restaurants in New York
Where to eat after hours in the city that never sleeps
New York is the city that never sleeps. And that's a good thing for any visitors trying to do it all in a place... Read more
11 Timeless Lessons From Fabulous New Year's Eve Celebrations Of Generations Past (PHOTOS)">11 Timeless Lessons From Fabulous New Year's Eve Celebrations Of Generations Past (PHOTOS)
Creamed field corn? New thing I bought at the local produce market.">Creamed field corn? New thing I bought at the local produce market.
I didn't get to do my usual "putting up" of field peas and butter beans this year. So, this morning, I went to our local produce market to get some frozen black-eyed peas and some butter beans. While digging in the chest-freezer with the girl who helped me,...
Read morecan anyone still buy orange roughy?">can anyone still buy orange roughy?
Is anyone able to find orange roughy at their local grocery stores/fish markets? I was under the impression that no one stocked it anymore due to overfishing problems, but then last week I randomly found some at a grocery store in Kansas of all places. When I returned to Texas I...
Read moreAnheuser-Busch Sued Over 'Hold My Beer' Videos">Anheuser-Busch Sued Over 'Hold My Beer' Videos
Big Sky Brewing Co. filed its lawsuit against Anheuser-Busch in U.S.... Read more
About Me
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