Jan
27
This is part three of a five part series on different ways I use my electric griddle. This series is a part of my month long “5 Days With My Appliances” series.. If you go to any classic diner restaurant or watch an episode of Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, you would encounter an extra large …
Jan
26
This is part two of a five part series on different ways I use my electric griddle. This series is a part of my month long “5 Days With My Appliances” series.. An electric griddle is all about real estate. That real estate comes in a large cooking surface. Perfect for something like bacon. I …
Jan
25
This is part one of a five part series on different ways I use my electric griddle. This series is a part of my month long “5 Days With My Appliances” series.. This week, I will be looking at the advantages to owning an electric griddle. Since owning one it has made jobs that I …
Jan
14
This is part five of a five part series on different ways I use my slow cooker. This series is a part of my month long “5 Days With My Appliances” series.. On the final part of my series on slow cookers, I decided to take a look at some unique recipes and ideas. These …
Jan
13
This is part four of a five part series on different ways I use my slow cooker. This series is a part of my month long “5 Days With My Appliances” series.. On a cold winter day, nothing beats a bowl of warm soup. Even better if you arrive home and that soup is already …
Jan
12
This is part three of a five part series on different ways I use my slow cooker. This series is a part of my month long “5 Days With My Appliances” series.. I could not avoid talking about pot roast in my series on uses for slow cookers. It’s the obvious choice. The funny thing …
Jan
11
This is part two of a five part series on different ways I use my slow cooker. This series is a part of my month long “5 Days With My Appliances” series.. When it comes to slow cookers, most people think of beef. Meatballs and pot roast are two popular beef dishes that are prepared …
Jan
10
This is part one of a five part series on different ways I use my slow cooker. This series is a part of my month long “5 Days With My Appliances” series.. A slow cooker is a great tool as a cook to have at your disposal. It’s great for long cooking processes and it’s …
Jan
07
This is part five of a five part series on different ways I use my food processor. This series is a part of my month long “5 Days With My Appliances” series.. In the summer months I love to pick my own fruit. This leads me to coming up with creative ways to use that …
Jan
06
This is part four of a five part series on different ways I use my food processor. This series is a part of my month long “5 Days With My Appliances” series.. If you are a big peanut butter fan or someone looking for an alternative to peanut butter, a food processor can be of …
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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