Jan
05
When it comes to adding flavor to pancakes, french toast, and waffles, the only option in our house is the real deal, maple syrup. You won’t find any pancake syrup, full of refined sugars and high fructose corn syrup. If you spend your whole life drowning your breakfast in liquid that comes out of a …
Jun
16
If you have been to a Chicago Cubs game at Wrigley Field this season, you may have noticed a different type of hot dog or burger available to you. High Plains Bison is now selling their 100% bison dogs and burgers at Wrigley Field. You might be wondering where you can get your hands on …
Jun
16
The classic American cookout food – the hot dog. It will be making it’s appearance in grills across the country, every weekend through Labor Day. People have different opinions on hot dogs. Some don’t care what it is, as long as it’s in their bun. Some can only have all beef dogs. And those on …
Jun
16
If you spend a day observing people’s shopping carts at the grocery store, you are likely to find that a good portion of these people are buying some yogurt in one form or another. Yogurt is one of the most popular things to throw into a lunch box or bag or to eat at the …
Apr
10
This afternoon, my local library hosted a talk with one of the founders of Mindo Chocolate Makers. They are one of the most unique chocolate makers in the country. They over see the process of making chocolate from beginning to end. This means starting with the cocoa beans. They get these directly from Ecuador. Ecuador …
Apr
05
This is going to be a first for the site today. I have never talked about a bag of candy before. Normally because store bought candy does not fall under the category of “Eat Like No One Else”. However when I was on vacation this winter, I bought some candy that wasn’t like anything I …
Mar
29
By far the best thing I can eat for breakfast is cereal. I would love to be able to make some of my own cold cereals, but that is easier said that done. I do not have the right equipment to pull it off. So I have been stuck with buying the name brand cereals. …
Dec
11
Anyone that has ever watched any episodes of Good Eats would know that Alton Brown is a HUGE fan of kosher salt. He uses it pretty much every time a recipe calls for salt. You might be wondering what brand of kosher salt does Alton use? Well he never says anything about the brand on …
Nov
06
Have you ever wanted to know what the official apple of the state of Ohio was? Whether you wondered this or not, I am have the answer for you – it’s the Melrose. This apple was created by crossing together a Red Delicious and Jonathan. This apple burst onto the scene during the second World …
Aug
14
If you are looking for high quality meat products, there may be no company better than Niman Ranch. Out of Alameda, California, they strive to not only produce a good product but also to give you the most natural tasting experience. Their bacon is made with pork that has never been given antibiotics, hormones, and …
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.
