Feb
23
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. I have been wanting to try the Sprecher …
Feb
23
The Asian Pear (Pyrus pyrifolia), which also is called an apple pear, is one of the most interesting members of the pear family. It’s one of the largest for sure. Some of them get so big a family has to cut it up and share it together. The reason it is also called an apple …
Feb
22
Alton Brown refers to the peppercorn as “the King of Spices”. And it truly is. What is the most commonly used spice in American kitchens? There is no competition to the peppercorn. The sad truth is that most American kitchens are full of a pre-ground black pepper that long ago lost it’s spice. If you have never …
Feb
22
Pepper is one of the most common spices in all the world. It’s been in uses for thousands of years. But many Americans don’t get to experience it’s true power, because they buy ground pepper. That is why I think every American kitchen need to trade in their pepper shaker for a pepper mill. Whole …
Feb
22
Ah that wonderful combination of colby and monterey jack that is co-jack cheese. I was searching at Meijer, a major grocery chain in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, and Kentucky, for some cheese I could purchase there. I usually don’t buy cheese there as I don’t like what they have available. But what they usually do …
Feb
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. Grape has long been one of my favorite …
Feb
21
This is a recipe that my mom has been cooking up for years. This recipe was the reason I wanted an electric skillet as it is the perfect thing to cook these pork chops in. Make sure you pick bone-in pork chops, as the bones will bring more flavor to the dish. Also to flavor …
Feb
21
One of the things I cut out of my diet years ago was canned soup. Canned soup is full of sodium and flavor wise is usually one dimensional. My mom has been using cream of mushroom soup for years for a slow-cooked pork chop recipe. I decided I want to make my own cream of …
Feb
21
Hot Lips is a pizza place in Portland, Oregon that decided to micro-brew their own soda pop. Their approach is definitely unique. For their flavors they use fresh fruit found in their local area. Their drinks contain only fruit, water, cane sugar, and organic lemon juice, that’s it! No artificial anything. To make their soda …
Feb
21
This is part of a series of posts on grocery stores that I have been to and would recommend to those that live in the area to check them out. The Produce Station opened for business in July of 1986 on State Street in Ann Arbor, Michigan not far from the University of Michigan campus. …
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.