Feb
27
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 is my third and final Old Orchard …
Feb
26
While searching the shelves of my local library, I came upon this new offering from Bruce Weinstein (at least new at my library) called the “The Ultimate Brownie Book“. My first thought is how many brownies recipes could there be. Is there enough to fill an entire book? Apparently there was. The book is packed …
Feb
26
After successfully growing peas (sugar snap) for the first time last year, I am now looking more closely at the exact variety I am purchasing. If you have ever looked in a seed catalog or been to a store that carries a wide selection of seeds, you will notice that there are more than one …
Feb
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. Earlier this week I reviewed another Old Orchard …
Feb
25
One tool that I have found myself using more often in the kitchen over the last couple years is a pastry brush. It’s good for brushing butter, egg washes, sauces, and more! The problem with pastry brushes is that they are hard to clean. The classic wooden pastry brush with the bristles much like a paint …
Feb
25
As you know from reading this website I like to make as much as I can from scartch. So naturally I would want to make my own soda pop. So I searched out for a book that could help me with this. “Homemade Root Beer, Soda & Pop” by Stephen Cresswell was the only book …
Feb
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. Apple cider is one of the best things …
Feb
24
If you want to get the best flavor from your cheese than you need to grate it yourself. To grate it yourself you need a grater. The kind I recommend is the only one you will ever need – a box grater. A box grater is 4-sided, like a box. Each side should have a …
Feb
24
Every time I walk into a chain grocery store I can be confident that some variety of shredded cheese will be on sale, whether it be a store brand or a brand like Kraft or Sargento. Buying shredded cheese is simply for convenience. The amount of flavor you are losing doesn’t equal the amount of time you …
Feb
24
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. Whenever I am looking for a juice …
Welcome to my blog! My name is Eric. I live in Saline, Michigan with my wife (Donna) and two daughters, Hannah (3 1/2) 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.
