Jan
26
This is part of a series of posts on juices and unique drinks that I have come across. Everyone knows the Pepsis and Cokes of this world and many sites cover the wines and beers, but I am bringing to you the rest of the beverage world “100% of what you want, 0% of what …
Jan
25
Baking can be one of the biggest challenges in the kitchen. But do not fear, you can know the hows and whys to all your baking questions with Shirley O. Corriher’s follow-up to Cookwise, “BakeWise“. I was first introduced to Shirley on Alton Brown’s Good Eats. She is a food scientist. This book is as …
Jan
25
Recently I discovered a new type of lemon (well new for me at least) at the supermarket, called a Meyer lemon. The bag of bright yellow lemons caught my eye and so I grabbed a bag to take home. I did some research on these lemons. They are not true lemons, as they are a cross …
Jan
25
This is part of a series of posts on juices and unique drinks that I have come across. Everyone knows the Pepsis and Cokes of this world and many sites cover the wines and beers, but I am bringing to you the rest of the beverage world When I was getting ready to the my …
Jan
24
Besides cheddar, one of my favorite cheeses is co-jack. I am always on the look out for the best co-jack. I found a good one in Cady Creek Farms Gold’n Jack. It’s a semi-soft cheese, you could cut it with a butter knife. Cady Creek Farms is located in Wilson, Wisconsin. The farm has been …
Jan
22
When it comes to how I cook and shop for food today, there has been two major inspirations. If you have read a few posts on my website you might get the idea that I am an Alton Brown fan. His show, Good Eats, is what really inspired me to take another look at what …
Jan
22
When buying a whole center cut pork loin, I always slice it into roasts and chops. One of my favorite things to do with those chops is making breaded pork chops. It’s pretty easy to do. These chops are boneless so they are easy to bread and not have to worry about finding a bone …
Jan
22
This is part of a series of posts on juices and unique drinks that I have come across. Everyone knows the Pepsis and Cokes of this world and many sites cover the wines and beers, but I am bringing to you the rest of the beverage world This past week, I found Nantucket Nectars on …
Jan
21
Comice pears are the bottom heavy pear. They don’t have very long “necks”. One look and you can tell that you are eating a comice pear. You can also spot them by their green color with little or alot of red blush. Why would you want to eat a comice? They are a very sweet …
Jan
21
This is part of a series of posts on juices and unique drinks that I have come across. Everyone knows the Pepsis and Cokes of this world and many sites cover the wines and beers, but I am bringing to you the rest of the beverage world The last bottle I had to drink from …
Welcome to my blog! My name is Eric. I live in Saline, Michigan with my wife (Donna) and two daughters, Hannah (4) and Autumn (1). I started this blog in October 2009 to share my culinary experiences from making my own food from scratch to what I find at farmer's markets and grocery stores.
With 200 recipes for making and using your own soda, this book is the best source I have found on making your own carbonated treats at home.