Quinoa from Crestock Stock Images I recently attended a talk-slash-lunch on nutritious eating, and on the menu was something I had never tried before. It looked a little like couscous, tasted a little like rice, and yet was neither: it was quinoa (“keen-wa”). I had seen it before on the shelf of my local health [...]
Don’t Fear the Fryer Homemade Fries
Chips from Crestock Stock Photography Whether you call them French Fries, Chips, or plain old Fried Potato Sticks, you’ll be amazed at how satisfying it is to make your own at home. I like to make them on weekends, so I have enough time to really concentrate on making them perfect. Serve them with a [...]
Ya Gotta Eat Your Spinach Bacon Salad
Spinach from Crestock Images It’s often said that anything + bacon = awesome. For example, cheeseburger + bacon = awesome, or roast chicken + bacon = awesome, and definitely waffles + maple syrup + bacon = super awesome. But what about spinach? I’ve never understood why so many people dislike spinach- I’ve always adored it. [...]
Hot Sauce at Home
Hot Sauce Bottle from Crestock Photos Many of my friends are hot-sauce fanatics. The ones who seem to add it to everything, whose pizza slices are always almost completely red from way more than a dash of the stuff, who are happiest when their eyes are watering from the fire in their mouths. I’ve never [...]
Nigella Express, Answer Me Yes!
I apologize if the title of this post confused you. I’m obviously a child of the 80′s, and think that the rock musical Starlight Express is the bomb. Moving along: today I want to post about one of my favorite cookbooks, the lovely Nigella Express: Good Food, Fast by the lovely Nigella Lawson. I have [...]
Un-boring Vanilla Cupcakes
Close-up of womans hands holding a cup cake from Crestock Stock Photography Do you think vanilla is boring? If so, I have one thing to say to you: try these cupcakes. They’re the most un-boring vanilla cupcakes I’ve ever had, perfect to: Stack on a platter for the next celebration in your life. Bring to [...]
Quick (and Perfect!) Caramel Sauce
bread delight from Crestock Royalty Free Photos One of the smartest things I ever did was learn how to make perfect caramel sauce. About once a month, I fill a large plastic ketchup dispenser with my homemade caramel sauce, and keep it in the refrigerator. Having this on hand is wonderful for: Serving on ice [...]
Favorite Gift Roundup 5: iPod Speakers for the Kitchen
This is my last post in my Favorite Christmas Gift Roundup, and in my usual way, I’ve saved the best for last. If you spend anywhere near the amount of time I do in the kitchen, you know how important it is to have some music in there. I used to have a cheap set [...]
Favorite Gift Roundup 4: Jellyroll Pan
Is it strange that I had a jellyroll pan on my Amazon Christmas wishlist? A jellyroll pan may not seem sexy or anything, but consider what you can do with one: Make a beautiful Pumpkin Roll. Make delicious Cookies. Make free-form Bread Loaves. Turn one over and use it for spreading out melted chocolate for [...]
