Italian food is delicious. I have been on a bit of an asian kick, trying to broaden my horizons, but it’s about time to get back to the wheelhouse. I recently bought a huge jar of marinated artichokes at Costco, just one of those many ‘have-to-buy-at-this-value’ decisions that add up to a staggering bill on [...]
Kentucky Fried Chicken’s latest creation tops all of their other ridiculous menu options (I’m thinking the Famous Bowl – a nice heaping of everything they sell, mashed potatoes, corn, popcorn chicken, gravy, and cheese). But the Double Down really takes the cake. Two pieces of fried chicken make the “buns” with two strips of bacon, [...]
When I generally think of food that originates from south of our border, cheese, beans, tortillas and all things wonderfully ‘Mexican’ pop into my head. Believe it or not, Brazilian food is vastly different from Mexican/Central American fare! And even more damaging to my fragile ignorance, Brazil is a huge country with widely regional and [...]
Cutting an onion — it happens a lot. Dicing an onion is part of many recipes, so here’s some help for those who want to stop the crying a little quicker.
#1. Do not cut an onion with a serrated knife! Use a sharp chef’s knife or a santoku, but really, always keep your knives sharp. [...]