How To Make Baked Macaroni And Cheese

August 25, 2008 (Updated March 23, 2014) by
Pasta, Side , ,

I'm a big fan of comfort food: meat loaf and mashed potatoes, chicken soup, chocolate-chip cookies. And of course, mac and cheese. Like most of you, I grew up on the neon orange stuff that comes in the blue box. And in my house that was made with margarine, because we had all been told it was better for us. We hadn't heard of trans fat. Oh well. So every now and then, when I just have to relive a bit of my childhood, I might whip up a bowl of the orange stuff. But if want something good, … [Read more...]

A Less-effective Way to Roast Garlic

August 20, 2008 (Updated March 24, 2014) by
Herbs / Spices , ,

My father-in-law roasts his own garlic all the time. He recently heard of a new technique that was supposed to make it easy to do more at one time, with less mess. I went over to watch him do it. He told me how it would go, and it sounded pretty good. … [Read more...]

Kelley’s Island Wine Co.

August 19, 2008 (Updated March 24, 2014) by
Review

Kelley's Island used to have a winery. Now it's Kelley's Island Wine Co. -- and Family Fun Place, apparently. That's because the only grape vines left on the island are the ones on the fence in the parking lot. … [Read more...]

Now THIS is a Farm Market

August 19, 2008 (Updated March 23, 2014) by
Uncategorized

I'm back from vacation and have some shots I took along the way. First is the farm market that I wish I lived near, Bergman Orchards. No, they don't seem to have a website of their own. How old-fashioned. … [Read more...]

How To Make Rotisserie Turkey Breast

August 14, 2008 (Updated March 23, 2014) by
Dinner, Fowl , ,

I love my rotisserie. Love love love love LOOOOOOOOOVE my rotisserie. I've only used it twice so far, and already I'm getting the hang of it. I just made, without a doubt, the most perfectly cooked turkey it has ever been my pleasure to chew on. There's some big ol' hunks of beef and pork that have a date with my rotisserie in the near future. But for now I've got the how-to for turkey breast. This would go pretty much the same for a whole turkey if you've got a much larger grill than mine. … [Read more...]

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