
Perfect Homemade Popcorn: The Quest
Posted in Food, New Methods
on May 7, 2020
I’ve spent the last few weeks on a quest for perfect homemade popcorn. I know that’s ridiculous, but as justification, let me just (more...)

Meal Planning?! Who Really Does That??
Posted in Fixes & Tips, New Methods
on March 2, 2020
Well, starting a couple of months ago, I do. Planning meals a week in advance sounds like a tedious chore that will result (more...)

How Do I Get That Stuff Off the Bottom of My Favorite Pan??
Posted in Fixes & Tips, New Methods
on February 19, 2020
As my son was preparing to move out on his own, I of course reminded him that lots of his favorite recipes were (more...)

Perfectly-Cooked Steak Every Time
Posted in Food, New Methods
on January 26, 2019
Here is perfection, short and simple. For all good-quality cuts* EXCEPT RIB EYE: Buy “Choice” (Never “Select”). Get them between 1’ and 2” (more...)

Perfectly-Cooked Steak Part 2—From Frozen!
Posted in Food, New Methods
on January 25, 2019
Last night, I pulled a 3-inch-thick three pound bone-in ribeye steak from my freezer, cooked it to medium-rare perfection without defrosting it first, (more...)

Measuring Flour–The Right Way
Posted in Fixes & Tips, New Methods
on January 16, 2019
It seems like such a simple thing. Scoop the flour into a measuring cup and dump it into your baking bowl. Here’s the (more...)

How to Know What Tastes Good With What/Cooking by Smell
Posted in Fixes & Tips, Food, New Methods
on November 28, 2018
A couple of days ago, a young lady about eight years old showed me a spice jar and asked me how I know (more...)

Perfect Turkey
Posted in Fixes & Tips, Food, New Methods
on October 31, 2018
If you're tired of dry turkeys, try my method. It's faster than many, and easy. The only downside is that it might make (more...)