Panda Cheese Commercials Are Still Hilarious (VIDEO)">Panda Cheese Commercials Are Still Hilarious (VIDEO)
We love him so much, in fact, that we're resurfacing these commercials from the depths of the Internet in case there's some poor soul somewhere who has not... Read more
How Too Cook Everything.....Badly?">How Too Cook Everything.....Badly?
I rarely cook from recipes. I improvise. But I have very little experience cooking soup, and I found myself with a bunch of leeks I needed to use up. So I hit up "How to Cook Everything", figuring I'd find a no-fail recipe for leek/potato soup. The recipe was dismayingly hollow....
Read moreGooey Apple Pie Filling">Gooey Apple Pie Filling
How do you make the filling for apple pie on the stove so the filling is super gooey? I can't find a recipe. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreTypical American Thanksgiving meal: All show, no substance.">Typical American Thanksgiving meal: All show, no substance.
Don't get me wrong; Thanksgiving gatherings are great because they bring family and friends together and promote warmth, community and kinship...BUT, my experience yesterday was just one more example of people coming together to share a feast of tasty, spicy, home-cooked, seasonal, satisfying food and leaving hungry because the "food"...
Read moreWhat's For Breakfast?">What's For Breakfast?
2nd piece of "Thankful" apple pie from yesterday Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreOven Fried Rice?">Oven Fried Rice?
Chef Chicklet, I know this post is quite old, but have you ever tried this with brown rice? Any tips for adapting it? ~TDQ Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreI Think Wheat Bellies Are Sexy">I Think Wheat Bellies Are Sexy
First the Atkins Diet, then the Paleo Diet, now the Wheat Belly Diet. Diets which, whether or not the books actually suggest this, everyone (by which I mean, my friends' dads and... Read more
Use a Scale, Dummy!">Use a Scale, Dummy!
Holiday time! You've got new recipes to try and dozens of cookies to bake for that exchange party. Hours and hours in the kitchen to look forward to. Want to make it... Read more
The Best Buffalo Wings in America">The Best Buffalo Wings in America
apple pie flavoring">apple pie flavoring
mmmmmm, one down 10 to go. curious to know what others do for flavoring their apple pie. I use 3 varieties of apples, Rome, Mutsu, Braeburn, Winesap, Grannies, Northern Spy, and Greenings are amongst my faves to choose from depending on availability. then: crumb topping 3/4 c. packed brown sugar 3/4 c. flour 6 tbs. butter 3/4 c....
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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