How To Cook Like Your Grandmother
A Guide to Cooking with Real Food the Way Your Grandma Used to
Got a party coming up that you're supposed to bring something, and have no ideas what to make? Sounds like you need something quick and easy, that's still going to look and taste good. I got ya covered. This is a variation on the standard cheese ball, but shaped into a Christmas tree. And it's totally yummy. … [Read more...]
Everyone should have a plan. Here's mine. (Shamelessly stolen from email.) … [Read more...]
No, that isn't the wrong picture to go with that headline. That's balsamic vinegar on ice cream. Oh sure, it's got berries and sugar in it, too, but yeah ... vinegar. There are some really expensive balsamic vinegars -- I'm talking about $200 for less than 3½ ounces. They're thick and sweet, and are supposed to be great on fresh fruit. (No, I haven't tried any $60/ounce vinegar.) If you want to try something similar, you can start with a decent balsamic -- like the Holland House Balsamic … [Read more...]
Back in the summer of 2007 I was in a rut. Work was just a job, and at night I'd watch TV or spend time online in various internet forums. Then I stumbled across the book The 4-Hour Workweek. If you haven't heard of it, it's about "lifestyle design". Most people see it as a manual for starting an online business. What I took from it was the idea that your time is a more important measure of independence than money. And I realized that all the time I spent online wasn't building any equity. If … [Read more...]
With Christmas coming up, I thought I'd ask what everyone is planning on making. … [Read more...]
