That's it, I'm not going to trust MREs any more. I'm sure you've heard of them, Meals Ready to Eat? The things you get in the military when you're not near a chow hall or mess tent? Well, the reason they've lost my trust is BE-101 Beef Stroganoff. I ate that plenty of times. As far as MREs go, it wasn't too bad. It doesn't come on that white plate or have some nondescript leaf stuck under it, like the picture in that link, but it was okay. The problem is, I thought that was what beef … [Read more...]
How To Make Egg Noodles
September 8, 2008 (Updated July 6, 2020) by
I'm jealous of my kids. For one thing, they're cuter than I ever was so life will be easier for them. But that's not what I meant. What I was getting at is that they get home-made egg noodles. Man, these things are good. … [Read more...]
Scrambled Eggs With Prosciutto
September 8, 2008 (Updated March 24, 2014) by
It's hard to compete with deep-fried cotton candy. But that's pretty much what I face each Sunday morning, as the girls plead for a trip to Dunkin' Doughnuts. So this weekend I pulled out the secret weapon. Prosciutto bits. Like bacon bits, but better. And better than doughnuts. I rule. … [Read more...]
How To Cook Out for 300 People
September 4, 2008 (Updated March 24, 2014) by
Because I was up late for my cookout, I wasn't able to make it for the beginning of the Ox Roast. That thing starts early! By the time I got down to the park, the beef had already been on the spit for 13 hours. … [Read more...]
How To Make Hot Dog Relish
September 3, 2008 (Updated March 23, 2014) by
If you saw my review of the bread and butter pickles I made, you might remember that I accidentally added too much turmeric. This made the pickles more hot than you would usually want for bread and butter pickles. So I've got a couple of jars of them, and needed a way to use them. Turmeric is one of the major ingredients in mustard, typically right after the mustard seed. Mustard is good on hot dogs. Relish is good on hot dogs. Relish is made from pickles. I think you see where I'm going with … [Read more...]