Make Queso Compuesto

Let’s just say you’ll want to make those healthy corn chips and spend your calories on this.

Make Cilantro Oil

Cilantro about to go south in the fridge? Here’s a simple way to give it new life.

Pico de Gallo

Simple, fresh, and forgiving enough for oh, say, a pandemic.

Sourdough Journal

Updated June 9 – Discard Recipe: Grissini (breadsticks)
Updated June 4, 2020 – First loaf is baked!

Grandpa’s Kitchen Theatre

Today someone posted about the common practice of throwing away the first pancake. It reminded me of when my grandfather used to make “Swedish Crepes” (he was Swedish), and he always made a big show of throwing out the first one for not being thin enough. He would hold it up to the window and…

Hot Tip for Pan Lids

Stick some corks under the handles of your pot lids. Handle them without burning your fingers or needing hot pads. Real corks work too. If they get loose, run them through the dishwasher to poof them up.