culinary adventures and occasional disasters
Some of the links in this post are affiliate links, which means I earn a commission if you make a purchase using the link (click here for more information). I have a boatload of cookbooks, but I have to admit, my 1972 Betty Crocker is my go-to for cookie recipes. I made these one night last
As you might be able to tell from the uneven bake on these (top half lighter than the bottom) and the weird holes in the center of each loaf, this wasn’t my finest work. Overall it tastes pretty good. The top half tastes really good! But this recipe needs some work. So what went wrong? I’m
I make pretty good “regular” deviled eggs, and occasionally I like to mix it up and do something different. My bestie got me a deviled egg transporter for my birthday, which I desperately needed. The last time I transported deviled eggs to a party, it was kind of a disaster. I used the carrier for
Semi-homemade cupcakes with a creamy strawberry filling made with fresh strawberries. A great way to dress up boxed cake mix!
Some of the links in this post are affiliate links, which means I earn a commission if you make a purchase using the link (click here for more information). Cold, cold day today, and I spent several hours outside at the barn this afternoon. Soup was definitely a good choice to help me warm up when
Some of the links in this post are affiliate links, which means I earn a commission if you make a purchase using the link (click here for more information). I tweeted earlier “Food blogger problem – realizing halfway through making something that you haven’t written any of it down.” That may have related to part
My old boss is transferring to the other side of the country, and today was her last day before she moves. I moved on to a new position a few months ago, but we still work in the same building. It’s hard to explain my old job to people who don’t work where we work,
Our grocery store sometimes has this curry soup with chicken and apples in the hot food section, but not often enough. For some reason it seems they rarely have it, though. Naturally, this meant I had to try to replicate it. Note on the size of the apples – I cut them too big. You
Dragon fruit looks cool, but it’s super boring. Think of it as kiwi’s boring cousin. I wanted to see if I could figure out how to liven it up. I like a good challenge, so why not? I saw a recipe on Food Network for seared scallops with dragon fruit salsa. The first red flag
I love a good knife. My favorite knife is the santoku, which is why I have 5 of them (4 in the photo, 1 is in one of the blocks). My Wusthof chef’s knife (far left on the magnetic strip) is also on my favorites list. So you might be asking why the heck