Apr
24
I like sirloin. It’s a good steak with a good flavor. When you find it on sale you can find for a reasonable price. I cooked up one last night. I choose to try the Alton Brown method. This involves using one of the most neglected things in your kitchen – the broiler. Most people …
Mar
06
From watching Food Network, I have heard about couscous several times. I had it for the first time at a work Christmas party, and thought it would be a useful thing to have in my kitchen. I finally got around to buying some, so that I could serve it as the base for my Moroccan …
Feb
21
When it comes to healthy snack, choosing hummus as a “dip” is probably the most healthy option to go. When you make hummus that is part chickpea and part Tahini (Sesame Sauce) you end up with a snack that is a complete protein. Add to it the health benefits of red bell peppers and garlic, …
Feb
11
Whenever Food Network airs a new episode of a cooking show, they almost always post recipes for the show a day or two before the show airs. On Thursday morning, I discoverd what Alton Brown was making for the final episode of Good Eats, entitled “Turn on the Dark”. The recipe that immediately jumped out …
Feb
11
Are you one of those people who quickly on Valentine’s Day run into the closet store and buy the cheapest, crappiest chocolate? How meaningful is that? Why not make your own chocolate treat this Valentine’s Day. Food Network is airing a bunch of shows where some of the most famous cooks are hitting the kitchen …
Feb
10
A bittersweet moment indeed tonight on Good Eats. I just finished watching a fun, hour long Good Eats special on the subject of chocolate. This was the final episode of Good Eats (boo hoo!) as Alton is moving onto other projects. It’s a sad night as a Good Eats fan. This show has had such …
Jan
20
A lot of people like to associate lemons with summertime. A nice, cold glass of lemonade is the official drink of the summer. Yet when I think of lemons, I think winter. It is in the winter when lemons are in season. And it’s the only time of year when you can find my favorite …
Jan
19
I have been cooking a lot of whole chickens as of late. A local grocery store had a sale on several Saturdays in a row on whole chickens for $.69/lb. That was a deal I do not want to pass up, so I would always head off there and get my max allowed 2 chickens. …
Jan
18
**UPDATE**The episode has now aired. Check out my review of the show. It what is truly a bittersweet announcement, the final episode of Alton Brown’s Good Eats will be airing on Food Network on February 10th @ 8pm. The episode entitled “Turn on the Dark” will be an hour long show on the subject of …
Jan
06
There are some things people just don’t ever think of making themselves. We have gotten so used to just going to the store and getting something we need already made up for us. Give mustard for example. How many people make their own mustard, let alone would even know how to begin. As usual Alton …
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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