So you want to check if your cake or brownies are done? To do that, some really helpful baker has told you to use the toothpick test and left you hanging. You don't want to sound like a total kitchen idiot, so you say "Thanks for the advice" and continue to look at the phone...completely baffled. Been there, done that! So what's the toothpick test? It's not rocket science. … [Read more...]
Homemade Brownies
A long time ago, in a galaxy far away I got several mix recipes that you're supposed to make up in large quantities and then bag for later usage. Most of the recipes are for things that you would buy in a box (cake mixes, brownie mixes, etc). They were all given to me by a relative or friend of my Mom. I've subsequently lost the original copies of the recipe, and have had to … [Read more...]
Zippy Stuffed Mushrooms
I'm kind of an OCD cook. While I'm a stickler for getting measurements right, sometimes you have to go with your gut and add a bit of something here, subtract a bit there. More importantly, when I discover that I'm out of an ingredient, I'll often just substitute something else. Some of my substitutions have been rather odd, but the results have often turned out great. Not … [Read more...]
Pineapple and Apricot Pork
Some time ago, I discovered the a bunch of great recipes for pork. We're not talking about a couple recipes, nor are we talking difficult recipes that don't taste great. These are really family friendly recipes that are pretty easy to prepare. Nevertheless, I had to adapt one of their recipes to what I had on hand and to the time available. While this does involve cutting the … [Read more...]
A Funny Thing Happened on the way to today’s post
A funny thing happened today while working on my blog. OK, several funny things, and if you don't realize it yet, I pretty much will share anything. So here goes... As a newly minted food blogger, a Hectic Dad of eight kids, an amateur photographer, as well as one of the worst housekeepers in the world (especially in the kitchen)...you would think that I would not be making … [Read more...]