How To Cook Like Your Grandmother
A Guide to Cooking with Real Food the Way Your Grandma Used to
People from Philly are almost as fanatical about our soft pretzels as we are about cheesesteaks. The funny thing is we all agree on pretty much the exact same pretzel. And since the only way to get it here in Cleveland is to order a case online[1] I figured it was time to figure out how to make my own. … [Read more...]
The guys as Jerky.com sent me a preview sample of some new fruit flavored jerky they're introducing: Orange Jerky and Mango Jerky. I was expecting something like the pineapple jerky I tried a while back. (At the time I'm writing this, it looks like the pineapple jerky is no longer available. I've emailed the company to get an update.) That was a dried fruit slice, really tasty ... I described it as a "fruit snack for grownups". It turns out these two are traditional beef jerky, but with a … [Read more...]
[No recipe today. Click away if you don't want to read about where our food comes from.] Small business owners and residents of small towns know how Walmart has wiped out thousands of family-owned businesses. Main Street closes up when they can't compete with the constant discounts, and eventually there's only one store in town. What they do to their suppliers hasn't been any prettier. … [Read more...]
The last time I made banana bread I said, "As far as I’m concerned, the chopped walnuts are not optional. I won’t think you’re a bad person if you don’t use them ... I just won’t like your bread." So you might wonder why there aren't any nuts this time. Here's why: There's a difference between "optional" and "I thought I had some, but I didn't." The lesson for today, kids, is make sure you have all the ingredients before you start baking. And the other lesson? Fresh banana bread, still … [Read more...]
Behold, the humble coffee filter. Durable, cheap, lint-free, and you've probably already got them in your kitchen. If you don't, you should get some -- even if you don't drink coffee. Why? … [Read more...]
