I make pancakes every weekend, and on an occasional weekday if the kids beg hard. Sometimes I make my own batter, but most of the time I use Aunt Jemima Complete mix – just add water! I’ve learned a few useful things over the years: Whether you’re using an electric griddle or a pan, let…
Today’s Agenda: soup edition
So I’ve been trying to make squash soup for several days now. But something keeps getting in the way. Thank goodness squash doesn’t go bad quickly. But today’s the day. It’s a little chilly (despite that fact that it will be in the 80s over the weekend) and just feels like a soup day. I’m…
Today’s Agenda: bloody pillow edition
So this morning Jake came into my room to say hello and ask me where his pants were (in the washing machine, natch). He got about three words out and then got a look of horror on his face and asked me if I was OK. Turns out there was blood all over my pillow…
How to peel an avocado
So who else knew that today was National Guacamole Day? I didn’t! Avocados from Mexico sent me some avocados as part of their avocados for breakfast campaign, so I was poking around a bit online and discovered that today is, indeed, set aside for lovers of guacamole. I’ve been a huge fan of avocados every…
How to make the best chopped salad at home
Do you love chopped salads as much as I do? This little gadget will help you make the best chopped salad at home, quickly and easily, with hardly any cleanup!
Bobby Flay’s egg salad, AKA The Best Egg Salad EVER!
I like to think my normal egg salad recipe is really good. Mayonnaise, onion, dill, mustard, salt, and pepper are all mixed with hard boiled egg for creamy eggy goodness. And it is. But Bobby Flay’s egg salad recipe is another thing altogether: spicy and tangy with some crunch, it’s a hearty, tasty egg salad…
Zucchini pancakes: quick & easy heaven on a plate
I’m a huge fan of vegetables, but often lazy about making them. Vegetable preparation can be tedious and sometimes I’ll bypass perfectly good fresh vegetables in favor of some frozen ones, just to be lazy. So I’m always on the lookout for vegetable recipes that don’t involve a lot of chopping and care. This recipe…
The best non-stick pan I’ve ever used in my entire life. Seriously
How’s that for a review headline? It’s not an exaggeration. I’m something of a cookware nut, with a drawer full of expensive pans, including lots of Calphalon One. But I’d never even heard of GreenPan before encountering the company at a gift guide trade show. I didn’t linger at the table too long because, well,…
