Apr
25
As I type this entry, I am at Whole Foods Market in Ann Arbor, MI. I needed something to drink while I work on the website (thank Whole Foods for the free wifi) so I picked up a can of their 365 brand Cola. Now typically I don’t drink much cola, because I don’t drink …
Apr
23
Click here to read all my posts regarding this variety of pea. It’s been about 5 weeks now since I planted my Burpeeana early peas. At this point they are starting to grow longer tenterils, which some are getting long enough to begin to hook onto the mesh neeting I have surrounding the pot. It …
Apr
23
The tortilla, a multi-purpose collection of flour, water, and salt. You would think with such simple ingredients they would be easy to make. The challenge is getting them thin enough and for the process not to take an hour. We do still make our own tortillas from time to time, but when we need to …
Apr
21
This post is a part of my What is ____ Cheese Series? featuring | Muenster | Brick | Gouda | Colby The cheese world is full of what seems like endless options. Naturally because of that some can go without much fan fair. One of those cheese is muenster. That soft white cheese with the …
Apr
21
“Tropical”, “Ocean”, “Wild” are all words soft drink makers like to add to the front of their flavors to make them sound more exotic. Today I am going to be reviewing the Tropical Mango Lemonade from Calypso. This “tropical” drink contains actual mango puree, not some artificial mango flavoring. It also contains pure cane sugar …
Apr
21
A “Taste of the Tropics” is what Calypso Lemonade claims to be. All their flavors contain real bites of lemon that give this lemonade a homemade feel. They have created some combination that I would never think of such as Triple Melon and Grape Berry. If you are looking at where to purchase this lemon …
Apr
21
After Easter, I made some ham stock with my leftover ham bone. So when I had my stock, I had to do something with it. The first thing that came to mind was split pea soup. I decided to do something a little different with my split pea soup, I added potatoes. Yukon Gold potatoes …
Apr
20
The Durango Soda Company out of Durango, Colorado (makers of Coco Fizz Chocolate Soda) have crafted their Zuberfizz beverage line. Coming in a short neck bottle with a retro style label, these cream sodas promise that you will feel the fizz. The first flavor I got to try was their Key Lime cream soda. It …
Apr
20
Here are my comments from the 1st episode of Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution, airing on Fridays on ABC and also available to watch via Hulu When I saw an ad for Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution, I knew I had to bring it up on my website. Part of what I am trying to do here …
Apr
17
There is nothing better than good cheddar. The people at Cabot know this. Their Vermont Sharp Cheddar makes for a great cheese for shredding for that next serving of macaroni & cheese. It has the sharpness you want for a mac & cheese and comes at the right price. It can be found in a …
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.