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 …
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 …
Mar
17
In planning for my St. Patrick’s Day feast, I was looking for ways to make the meal more authentic. I found a way to do that with the brand Kerrygold. They offer numerous dairy items imported from Ireland and packaged here in the states. I picked up some of their pure Irish butter as the perfect way …
Jan
14
Wabash Valley Farms makes a variety of different popcorn blends under their Amish Country line. I picked up their rainbow blend at the Bulk Food Warehouse in Port Huron (it it also available online). The kernels are multiple colors including white, yellow, red and blue. When you pop the popcorn the color it is still …
Jan
05
Vanilla is one of the best flavorings around. It is used in sorts of delicious treats – brownies, cookies, and of course ice cream to just name a few. Vanilla extract is widely available to add vanilla flavoring, but it’s not as good as the fresh stuff you get from the vanilla bean itself. Problem …
Oct
05
For years I have been using bread crumbs. The first time was when my friend showed to me how to bread shrimp for deep frying. For years I just grabbed the plain bread crumbs off the shelf without a second thought. That was until I saw an episode of Alton Brown’s Good Eats, the use …
Oct
05
I was shopping for a friend last Christmas who happens to be a food junkie and I came across this product called Real Salt. Real Salt is made by a company called Redmond. This product jumped out at me first because of the name and second because of the color of the salt. It looked …
Oct
05
Whenever I need a base for a soup or to add flavor to rice or vegetables, I head for the fridge and get out “Better than Bouillon”. I like this product because it’s easy to have on hand when a recipe calls for a broth. I don’t have to be concerned about having a can …
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.
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