Oct
13
I have been working at an apple orchard this fall. One of the benefits of this job is that I have access to picking any fruit that I want to that has already fallen off the tree. One day after picking some Stanley Plums, I went back and picked 1 peck off the ground. I …
Aug
03
I was sadden to learn early this year that my by far favorite food show of all time, Good Eats is ending it’s run. However it will do so with a bang. There are 3 episodes left, each an hour long special. The first one of those specials will be airing Saturday, August 6th, 2011 …
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 …
Dec
20
Ham is a choice of many households, whether it be for Christmas or Easter dinner. What is not to love about something that will feed a lot of people and can be had for $1-2 per pound. The supermarkets are packed full of different types of ham. You may see them advertising a ham that …
Sep
23
What a great way to use one of fall’s greatest treats (apple cider) to add some serious flavor to some pork chops.
Aug
24
The other day I got the Niman Ranch Cookbook from my local library. I was looking at the recipes, when I spotted one for cider-glazed pork chops and thought that would be a great fall meal. I then was looking for something to make for dinner on this summer night, I remembered I had pork chops in …
Aug
21
If you are a meat lover there are two things that will make your live even better – buying Niman Ranch products and purchasing the Niman Ranch Cookbook. This fabulous book shares the history of Niman Ranch farms and how they went from a single family to over 500 independent farms all following the Niman …
Aug
20
Bacon is one of America’s favorite breakfast foods. It’s amazing that we have been able to take what seemed like a useless piece of the pig and turn it into something delicious. When purchasing bacon there are some things that you need to consider, some of which can have a impact on your health. I …
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
26
This is a recipe review, which means this is a recipe that I did not personally come up with, but that I tried out and am giving my opinion on how the recipe turned out. For legal reasons I cannot post these recipes, but I can tell you where you can get them yourself. If …
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.
