Archive for August 2014
Cookbooks or recipes for jaded, time-constrained mom">Cookbooks or recipes for jaded, time-constrained mom
So I'm a semi-stay-at-home mom to two young children and wife to a very busy, very hungry, very culinarily sophisticated overworked professional. In the next few months circumstances are about to take me out of the house much more than was the case in the past. Over the...
Read moreMicrowave corn on the cob?">Microwave corn on the cob?
Is this your/y'all's story still? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreMother's Day Recipes: Flourless Chocolate Cake II">Mother's Day Recipes: Flourless Chocolate Cake II
4.56 / 5 Stars | 432 Reviews
by Shana Hillman
"Perfect for chocolate lovers! Serve this dense and fudgy cake dusted with confectioners' sugar, glazed with ganache, or with whipped cream or ice cream."
Read moreLabor Day Recipes: Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken">Labor Day Recipes: Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken
4.53 / 5 Stars | 1508 Reviews
by Connie
"A creamy honey mustard basting sauce gets added zip from steak sauce in this quick and easy grilled chicken recipe."
Christmas Recipes: Leslie's Broccoli, Wild Rice, and Mushroom Stuffing">Christmas Recipes: Leslie's Broccoli, Wild Rice, and Mushroom Stuffing
4.56 / 5 Stars | 44 Reviews
by Leslie Eickhoff-Davis
"This is the only stuffing I ever make and it gets RAVES! Not only is it beautiful, it has a wonderful meld of flavors...
Read moreCan I cook with old wine?">Can I cook with old wine?
Hi - I know it's been a long time but I'm wondering if you tasted it and what the result was. The reason I ask is that I just found 4 bottles of 1989 Sutter Home Muscat Alexiandria in my mom's basement. It is a pretty gold color and when...
Read moreHomemade Caramels keep crystalizing">Homemade Caramels keep crystalizing
I'm curious, did you ever find anything that worked to keep your caramels from crystallizing? I'm running into the same problem. Thanks for your help! Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreHelp me make a perfect hamburger">Help me make a perfect hamburger
I have to give my opinion on the "perfect" burger. Growing up, they were usually charred and not very tasty but now... I have perfected them! The egg, spices, cheese, and sometimes breadcrumbs make the burger very tasty. I do not think this is anything like meatloaf...
Read moreCreamy baba ganoush recipe">Creamy baba ganoush recipe
I am originally from Toronto, now living in California but always went to Me Va Me. There is a great babaganoush that Summer Fresh makes and they are a Canadian company in Ontario, although some individual ingredients in question but the texture is exactly what I'm looking for in a...
Read moreKids Try Vegemite For The First Time, React Just As You'd Expect">Kids Try Vegemite For The First Time, React Just As You'd Expect
It's Vegemite, a classic Australian spread made from spent brewer's yeast, and these kids are tasting it for the first time on video.
"Cookies!"... 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