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Bread, Fruit, Pork, Recipe TestingLeave a comment

👍 Hawaiian Pizza

February 14, 2021February 14, 2021 Barbara

I finally had to try Hawaiian pizza because the debate on Twitter made me curious. How bad could pineapple–the crux of all the arguments–really be on a pizza? It seemed to me that it would be lighter than most cheesy/garlicky/greasy … Continue reading 👍 Hawaiian Pizza

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New Electric Gadgets

January 25, 2021January 27, 2021 Barbara

I finally bought the newer version of the Aroma rice cooker, which has a lot more features and never burns the rice. We do have rice every week, and while I do know how to cook rice on the stove, … Continue reading New Electric Gadgets

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New Baking Pans

January 24, 2021 Barbara

I’ve renewed a few essential baking pans. I don’t know why they’re all gold, but that seems to be the new non-stick color: Nordic Ware 9 inch square pan—because the 9 x 13 pan makes more cake or brownies than … Continue reading New Baking Pans

Meat, Pork, Tips, VegetablesLeave a comment

Those Prosciutto Asparagus Bundles—Some Tips

March 22, 2020January 27, 2021 Barbara

Blog posts for bundles of asparagus wrapped in prosciutto are ubiquitous. Some are roasted until the prosciutto is crispy and some are wrapped at the last minute, after only the asparagus are cooked. I’ve even seen some that have cheese … Continue reading Those Prosciutto Asparagus Bundles—Some Tips

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Weep no More, My . . . Yogurt?

February 16, 2019 Barbara

I hope you’re not throwing out that yogurt or sour cream or ricotta, etc. that is only a few days old, just because it seems to have developed a puddle of watery liquid where you last spooned some out. I … Continue reading Weep no More, My . . . Yogurt?

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Another Contender for Grandma’s Cookies—Buttermilk Cookies

January 29, 2018March 8, 2018 Barbara

I shared my post for Serinakaker with the only two people left who might remember my grandma’s cookies, my brother and cousin. One remembered and one kinda didn’t, but my cousin has her mother’s recipe box that includes three new … Continue reading Another Contender for Grandma’s Cookies—Buttermilk Cookies

Cookies, Dessert, Recipe Testing2 Comments

In Search of My Grandma’s Cookies: Serinakaker

November 8, 2017December 14, 2021 Barbara

Maybe I’ve mentioned it before, but I’ve been searching for decades for a cookie recipe like the plain, crumbly sugar cookies my paternal grandma always had on hand. I shouldn’t really call them a sugar cookie, because if there was … Continue reading In Search of My Grandma’s Cookies: Serinakaker

Kitchen Gadgets, Tips1 Comment

My Love Affair with Parchment Paper

September 8, 2017 Barbara

I can’t imagine a day in the kitchen without parchment paper Here’s more than you probably want to know about how parchment paper is made from Wikipedia: Modern parchment paper is made by running sheets of paper pulp through a bath of sulfuric … Continue reading My Love Affair with Parchment Paper

Grilling, Kitchen Gadgets, Tips2 Comments

Organizing Your Grilling Stuff

August 1, 2017 Barbara

Especially when you have to run back and forth to the kitchen to tend to things on the stove—note to self: move the patio door—you can help yourself by having all your grilling items available and organized. I used to … Continue reading Organizing Your Grilling Stuff

Meta, Review, Tips1 Comment

Best Butcher/Chef Videos: The Scott Rea Project

July 11, 2017 Barbara

If you haven’t run across these videos on your own, check out The Scott Rea Project on YouTube. Whether you want to learn how to butcher a cow—well, that’s too big a job for my kitchen—or how to make a … Continue reading Best Butcher/Chef Videos: The Scott Rea Project

Chicken / Poultry, Meat, Recipe Testing, Review1 Comment

Recipe Review: Crispy Fried Chicken

May 5, 2017September 12, 2017 Barbara

I’ve tried many methods for fried chicken. The ones that use only flour, or the three stage flour–egg–breadcrumb process, or the buttermilk marinade followed by breading, but it seems like the crispness doesn’t hold up for more than a minute … Continue reading Recipe Review: Crispy Fried Chicken

Re-blogged, Tips2 Comments

Re-Blogged: Tips on Using Stevia

April 26, 2017June 29, 2017 Barbara

Stevia is finally getting the attention it deserves. Find answers to basic questions about this wonder food here. Why use it? How does it taste? What products are safest? What foods does it work best with? How can you get … Continue reading Re-Blogged: Tips on Using Stevia

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I have a PhD in American Literature, taught in higher education for over twenty years, and directed two Centers for Instructional Technology before retiring. Find me on Mastodon @grinnpidgeon@techhub.social

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