See that nasty-looking serving dish? Only a buck, but come on, who wants something that gross? Well, a couple of minutes with some silver polish -- yes, it's real silver -- and look what my wife did with it. … [Read more...]
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Fruit Smoothie with the Ninja
October 15, 2009 (Updated March 23, 2014) by
I already mentioned the Ninja Master Prep once before. And when I said it was good for prepping food, I wasn't kidding. But I've got to tell you, this thing is absolutely replacing my blender when it comes to making frozen drinks. I can't think of anything I'd rather use the blender for. Except ... well, I like the stainless steel base and the heavy-duty glass jar. So it looks a bit more "grown up" when it's out on the counter. Seriously, what were they thinking calling this the "Ninja Master … [Read more...]
How To Make Seafood Nachos
October 15, 2009 (Updated March 24, 2014) by
I haven't had the best luck trying to cook seafood. But my loaded nachos are pretty fabulous, if I do say so myself. (And I just did.) "So what if," I thought to myself, "I did seafood, but made it like my nachos?" Hmm, that could work. But the seafood has to be sort of like the chili, so it can't just be a baked chunk of something. Then I thought about the fettuccine Alfredo with shrimp, scallops and sun-dried tomatoes I had at a local Italian place. Getting close. Then instead of … [Read more...]
Prepping With The Ninja Master Prep
October 13, 2009 (Updated March 23, 2014) by
A couple of weeks ago Euro Pro invited me to New York to check out a new product they were introducing, the Ninja Master Prep. I figured hey, if they're picking up the tab, I'll come take a look. Boy am I glad I did. Sure, checking out Times Square at night was cool ... although I've seen it on TV so many times it wasn't that much of a revelation. But what I'm talking about is the new toy I got. Now before you get all, "Dude, Grandma didn't use a food processor," let me tell you about Bill … [Read more...]
How To Make Tortilla Chips
October 12, 2009 (Updated March 24, 2014) by
I love going to Mexican restaurants. All the ones around here have fresh chips and salsa on the table as soon as you sit down. I've occasionally had some sub-par salsa, but the hot, fresh chips are always totally addictive. I'm not quite ready to make my own tortillas, but with a pack of 50 pre-made corn tortillas costing about a dollar -- and the ingredients looking about like what I'd use myself -- I'm okay with buying them for now. And the chips ... oh, man, the chips are good. … [Read more...]
