Okay, so I've been a little slow getting these posted. Better late than never, right? … [Read more...]
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How To Make Dog Food (That You’ll Eat, Too)
November 20, 2009 (Updated March 23, 2014) by
You're probably looking at the picture, reading the headline, and thinking, "Drew has lost it." But I'm telling you, this stuff is super-easy to make, cheaper than canned food, better for him, and ... it's pretty tasty. The first time I made it the girls asked if they could try it. Then they asked if they could have it for dinner. It's really, really close to chicken fried rice, but heavier on the chicken. It tastes great. And Woodie likes it, too. But more important, it agrees with him. … [Read more...]
How The Gormans Make Applesauce
November 17, 2009 (Updated March 24, 2014) by
One thing I haven't mentioned about how Grandma would have cooked is that frequently it wasn't a one-person job. When you were putting up your harvest to make it through the winter, it was all-hands-on-deck time. Oh sure, I've talked about cooking in bulk and canning. But that was just because it takes about the same amount of time as doing a single batch. What I'm talking about here is doing one round of prep to last you through the whole year. That's what we've got here. Three … [Read more...]
Take Cooking Back from the "Experts"
October 29, 2009 (Updated March 24, 2014) by
People have been making and eating food as long as there have been people. And food. But somehow we've let ourselves believe that it's something only experts can do "right". What is that all about? Now that the book is done, we can set about fixing that. … [Read more...]
How To Make Maple Apple Bundt Cake
October 28, 2009 (Updated March 24, 2014) by
Summer is a time for light, frothy, insubstantial cakes like angel food. But come fall, I want something rich and substantial. Something to eat curled up on the couch under a blanket, watching horror movies on DVD. Something like this apple bundt cake with maple icing. … [Read more...]
