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M is for Mandoline 27 Aug 2013 | 09:06 pm
M is for Mandoline A mandoline is an old Japanese utensil used to make thin slices of vegetables. In the 60′s it was “invented” again in the US as the slice-o-matic. It wasn’t until the late 90′s whe...
Easy Pad Thai: Recipe Sunday 26 Aug 2013 | 12:13 am
I remember the first time I was exposed to pad thai. I was in college and my sister had just gotten back from a cruise with her girl scout troop. She had tried it on the ship and tried to replicate it...
How to Cook Brown Rice in 30 Minutes: Tips & Tricks 22 Aug 2013 | 09:50 pm
rice, toasted by stu_spivack, on Flickr It took me a long time to figure out the secret to perfectly cooking brown rice. Before that, I was constantly under-cooking the rice. Not in a crunchy sort of...
L is for Ladle 20 Aug 2013 | 11:31 pm
English: Ladle Photo by alcinoe (Photo credit: Wikipedia) L is for Ladle A ladle is a type of serving spoon designed specifically for serving liquids such as soup or beverages. While all serving spo...
Nut-Free Pesto 18 Aug 2013 | 09:35 pm
While I use a lot of dried basil, I only know of two uses for fresh basil. I’m sure there are plenty of others, but I’ve only used it to make caprese salad and pesto. I love pesto. I wish I had the sp...
Uses for Insect Damaged Basil 15 Aug 2013 | 05:05 pm
Insect 2 (Photo credit: reivax) Growing your own herbs can save you a ton of money. Putting them in pots that can be brought inside for the winter can be a big investment, but you get fresh herbs for...
K is for Knife Rack 6 Aug 2013 | 10:06 pm
Knife rack (Photo credit: Wikipedia) K is for knife rack A knife rack is a storage device for storing knives. They are used to separate sharp knives and keep you safe by allowing you to handle them ...
Pickled Peppers 15 Jul 2013 | 01:36 am
If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, how many pickled peppers did Peter Piper pick? I love pickled sweet banana peppers. Whenever I buy a sub, I add them for my sandwich. Luckily, pickled...
How to Grill Pizza 11 Jul 2013 | 08:28 pm
(Photo credit: Wikipedia) A recent grease fire put my oven it of commission for a day while I was cleaning it. But in the mean time, I really wanted a pizza. What to do? Grill it! That’s right; you c...
J is for Jar Funnel 9 Jul 2013 | 09:00 pm
J is for jar funnel A jar funnel is a type of funnel used for filling canning jars. Unlike a regular funnel, it has a wide mouth to allow solids and viscious fluids such as jellies to pass through. I...
