Dec
11
The most classic drink of the Christmas season is egg nog. The majority of the people who will be downing some this year will be doing so with some store purchased variety. But this is something you should make in the home. Why not? You are only going to do it once a year. You …
Dec
07
Ah the sugar cookie, a classic Christmas treat. Houses across the country will decorate these delights this year. A lot of those households will turn to a pre-made mix to make their cookies. I recommend leaving the mix in the store and make them yourself. They are one of the easiest cookies to make from …
Dec
06
Are you looking to send some fruit as a Christmas gift this year? I recommend buying your fruit baskets from Bountiful Fruit. This is the online store created by Stemilt Growers. They sell fruit grown in the Pacific Northwest, one of the best regions for growing things like pears and apples. They have a lot …
Dec
06
One of the strangest looking fruits you will find in your local supermarket has to be the pomegranate. The only thing more strange is the inside of the fruit, containing a membrane packed full of tiny juice sacs called arils. These are arils can have a number of different culinary uses. They can be used …
Nov
28
I love probe thermometers. They are a great way to know the progress of your meat as it cooks in the oven, without having to open up the oven door. The people at Taylor have taken this idea to another level. They have a digital thermometer that comes with a wireless remote that tells you …
Nov
28
What would I do without so of my favorite kitchen gadgets? Over the years I have been collecting tools that will help make jobs quicker in the kitchen. One company that makes a lot of good kitchen gadgets is Oxo. I have a few of their products and haven’t had any problems with them. On …
Nov
24
My friends over at Old 52 General Store are having an awesome Black Friday sale with 50% selected glass bottled sodas. All of these sodas will be going for $0.99 a bottle, while supplies. These retro style sodas make a fun Christmas gift. These deals are for this Friday only. Here are the flavors on …
Nov
09
Julmust is a very popular Christmas time drink in Sweden. It is a carbonated non-alcoholic drink. Click here to read my review of it from last year. It actually outsells Coke by a long shot during this time of year. It is also available in the United States for those looking to enjoy a European …
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 …
Nov
06
One of the best things about Christmas time is all the special food items that come out just for a limited time. The calendar just hit November, but here I am talking about the first limited edition item of the season – 7UP Pomegrante. This mixture of lemon-lime and Pomegranate has been making it’s way …
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.