Feb
14
This morning, I just completed a cross country journey aboard an Amtrak train. One of the challenges of traveling long distance by train is the food. You can buy food in their dinning car, but you are going to pay through the roof for it and the quality is said to be equal to that …
Dec
20
Type: Cheddar Price: $3.99 / lb Strength: Mild Purchased At: Trader Joe’s (in Ann Arbor, Michigan) Would Buy Again: Yes Sometimes shopping for cheese on a budget can be a challenge. Sure there are plenty of cheap cheeses out there, but they won’t compare to the good stuff. My taste buds still remember my trip …
Nov
24
Are you planning on doing some shopping the day after you chow down on some turkey. Are you shopping for the cook in your family? Below you will find a list of sales at various stores on all things kitchen, from electric griddles to stand mixers to pots & pans to cutlery. Some of these …
Nov
15
I love hunting for a bargain, especially at Thanksgiving time. I am on the look out for the best deals on turkeys. I live in Michigan, so I have been focusing in on my home state. However, I have a buddy who lives down in Winter Haven, Florida who has provided me with some information …
Nov
09
As the calendar now says November, and the stores are filling up with Christmas merchandise, you may be starting to think about Christmas gifts for family and friends. Throughout the season, I will be providing my readers with gift ideas for the food lover. I thought I would start off by looking at some books …
Feb
25
One tool that I have found myself using more often in the kitchen over the last couple years is a pastry brush. It’s good for brushing butter, egg washes, sauces, and more! The problem with pastry brushes is that they are hard to clean. The classic wooden pastry brush with the bristles much like a paint …
Feb
24
Every time I walk into a chain grocery store I can be confident that some variety of shredded cheese will be on sale, whether it be a store brand or a brand like Kraft or Sargento. Buying shredded cheese is simply for convenience. The amount of flavor you are losing doesn’t equal the amount of time you …
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
15
One of the things that Pizza Hut is known for is their personal pan pizzas. I can remember getting these pizzas when I was a kid. You don’t have to go to “the Hut” to enjoy a pan pizza, you can have one right in your very own home. All you need is the right equipment …
Jan
19
Have you ever seen a chuck arm steak in a store and wonder what to do with it? Or even what it is? Well I have that answer for you. The chuck arm comes from the chuck primal on the cow. The chuck primal is located towards the head of the cow. The muscles in …
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.
