Second Prize Chili
Recently my wife’s office held their annual chili contest. For some reason, this year it was imperative that she bring …
Author Archives: Practically Eating
Whole Wheat Bread (with honey!)
There is nothing snarky or funny I can think of to say about whole wheat bread. It is in my …
Masterchef (or not)
I have been watching Masterchef and on a lark (actually on a day when I had been sampling a …
Son of a Peach (Pie)
Here in Southern California we’re right smack dab in the middle of peach season. I know this because I can …
This is Not a Joke: Mushroom Gravy
I have recently started taking a several times per week 3.5 mile walk. This is the only thing that stands …
Coconut Crème Brûlée
I distinctly remember the first time I had crème brûlée. It was in Marblehead, MA and I thought I had …
Mother Dish #1v2: More Than One Way to Skin a Cat (Or Roast A Chicken, Depending on the Day)
One of the cornerstones of my “personal cuisine manifesto”™ is the roast chicken. Now I know I have already done …
Component #1: Chicken Stock
When I decided I was getting serious about cooking, I asked my mother for a copy of the CIA cookbook. …
The Pizza Equation Part Dos: Roasted Garlic Marinara Sauce
Yes, I know that Marinara sauce is useful for more than just slathering on a pizza but I am trying …
In the Beerginning …
Some time before Thanksgiving, I think it was around Halloween, I was surfing the interwebs, up to no good, and …
