Don’t be put off by the heading ‘Frankenturkey’. That’s just a reference to the method one mom came up with to make sure that all her boys could have the part of the Thanksgiving Bird they coveted most. I have no reason not to believe this holiday tale, from a dear, old friend…Read More →
What’s easy to throw together, sticks to the ribs, encourages social interaction and can warm you up faster than an open fire on a cold winter’s day? It’s a big platter of Nachos, of course! And it’s time we all took a closer look at this iconic treat and learned how to make it properly…Read More →
I always have a couple of packs of plain Cream Cheese on hand, in case of emergencies. This trusty sidekick has gotten me out of more kitchen tight spots over the years than I can count. Inside that unassuming foil wrapper there’s a solution to just about every culinary conundrum you can imagine…Read More →
Good morning! I won’t take too much of your time with this post, but I just had to share a little discovery I made last night that will make a big difference in my post Holiday Feast ‘Turkey Encore’ menus from now on. And I think you’ll enjoy my new twist on ‘leftovering’ as much as I did…Read More →
Anything goes in a Taco, I hasten to clarify. I haven’t found anything (that’s not mainly liquid like Soup or Stew, that is) that can’t be dressed up in a Tortilla Shell with Lettuce and Grated Cheese, and celebrated as a Taco. To get you in the mood, let’s take a quick look at some of the crazier Tacos I’ve made…Read More →
I used to think that there was no better way to enjoy a Potato than the way my paternal Grandma made them: Steaming, light and fluffy on the inside, and crispy as a Potato Chip on the outside, with a big pat of Butter melting slowly in a lengthwise cut down the middle. But then something happened…Read More →
The NFL 19-20 Season has officially started and that means, for millions of guys (and a few gals), that they’ll be absorbing themselves in the Duels of the Brown Oblong. And many of them will be grilling as tradition dictates to fulfill their main meal requirements…Read More →
Back in culinary school, we had a term that covered a multitude of different specific ingredients: ‘Tomato Product’. That included everything from tiny 6 oz. / 175 ml tins Tomato Paste to hulking big 1oo oz. / 3 L cans of whole Roma Tomatoes. We we were expected to use whatever they gave us…Read More →