Category Archives: cooking

I have broken down a whole chicken before, but Helen has a few tips.

A biscuit is a simple food. Why are there so many ways to make it?

These are the opinions of Brian Lagerstrom. I agree with most of it, but I’m interested to know what you think. I’m sure your opinions (like mine) depend on how and what you cook on a regular basis. For instance, … Continue reading →

This is fun, and the recipes are ones that I will try. They are easy and look delicious.

This week I made an easy and tasty salad that fed me at lunchtime for three days. Here it is: Tuna & White Bean Salad 1 small can solid white tuna, drained 1 can (15 oz) Cannellini or Garbanzo beans, … Continue reading →

If you are interested in making your own stock instead of using a quality base like Better Than Bouillon (see THIS POST), the video in today’s post has some good tips. I’m sure most of you know how to make … Continue reading →

Here’s Brian L. showing how to make a 15-minute chicken soup – that tastes like your Greek (or Jewish) grandmother made it – using the ‘speed scratch’ method. First in a series, apparently! If you have never used the Better … Continue reading →

Speaking of becoming more food secure – make your own sweetener! Adam is in the southeast part of Tennessee, so it may start to look like spring there someday soon. It will be a couple of months yet before anybody … Continue reading →

If you don’t cook, or aren’t interested in food science, you might want to give this video a pass. Most people have heard of the sauce called pasta alla vodka. You can buy it in jars at the local supermarket! … Continue reading →