Holiday office: how many PP?">Holiday office: how many PP?
I want to make cookies for my husband to take to the office for the holidays, now many should I plan per person? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read more9 Unfortunate Truths About Juicy, Scrumptious Bacon">9 Unfortunate Truths About Juicy, Scrumptious Bacon
Why Do Female Chefs Get Overlooked?">Why Do Female Chefs Get Overlooked?
any found Time magazine’s story on “The Gods of Food” notable for what was missing — goddesses. There were no female chefs among the list of dieties or in a graphic of major culinary influences. Some chefs and food lovers were angered, others simply... Read more
Chicago's Best New Restaurants">Chicago's Best New Restaurants
Chicago has shown it can go toe to toe with any other American city as a great restaurant town, largely for the diversity of the dining scene, its ethnic neighborhoods, its reasonable prices and a considerable mass of... Read more
What Is Giadi De Laurentiis Cooking Up Now? You Might Be Suprised">What Is Giadi De Laurentiis Cooking Up Now? You Might Be Suprised
tumeric root uses?">tumeric root uses?
Yes, the whole roots freeze (and thaw :) ) very well. I've never tried to keep grated turmeric for any period of time, but noticed that it does start to discolor, which I assume is not a good thing, fairly quickly after grating, so I wouldn't grate it before...
Read more10 Things Hangry People Do (PHOTOS)">10 Things Hangry People Do (PHOTOS)
17 Nacho Fails That Nearly Ruined Them For Us Forever (PHOTOS)">17 Nacho Fails That Nearly Ruined Them For Us Forever (PHOTOS)
Need a substitute for Navan Vanilla Liquor, apparently you can no longer get it in this country.">Need a substitute for Navan Vanilla Liquor, apparently you can no longer get it in this country.
I am also looking for a good substitute for Navan Vanilla Liqueur for the following recipe: MILE HIGH MANHATTAN 4 parts of Maker's Mark Bourbon 1 part of Navan Vanilla Liqueur 1 part of Grand Marnier 3 or 4 drops of anise flavored liqueur I've had this a couple of times at a local bar and...
Read more'Where Do We Go For Decent Pizza?'">'Where Do We Go For Decent Pizza?'
They usually don't ask right away. It often takes a few weeks of settling in, of getting used to the local cuisine and poking around the local stores, cafés,... 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