Walmart Surprise No. 2
For years I used to sauté vegetables and meats in extra virgin olive oil, condoned by some, yet not recommended by most. Why? The internet is full of misinformation, depending…
Surprise Shopping at Walmart
The most dreadful shopping experience that I can imagine is at a Walmart Super Center. Yet I shop wisely these days and plan exactly what I can purchase once a…
My Perfect Pizza
2 cups Antimo Caputo Tipo 00, 2 cups general purpose flour, 1 cup organic whole wheat flour, 1 tablespoon yeast, 1 tablespoon salt, and 2 cups of water. Five cheeses,…
Greek Chicken Strew with Cauliflower and Kalamata Olives
It sucks being on a budget, but it is a discipline long overdue for an overpaid aerospace contractor. I am sick of the normal cycle of my routine, so each…
Stoplight Stuffed Peppers
I awoke today to an odd dream where my mother served us stuffed green bell peppers. I don’t recall being a kid in the dream, but I do remember the…
Ugly Delicious on Netflix
David Chang explores pizza in E1 and I must agree – the best Italian (and Indian) food I had was in Japan! Sorry! I love this guy, but he needs…
Homemade Pizza still at C+
OK, so I tried a famous Brooklyn pizzeria recipe with 50% Caputo 00 and 50% general flour – but I really added some whole wheat flour for the sake of…
Sockeye Salmon Sandwich
My favorite at-home lunch of late: wild caught red salmon with hard-boiled egg, chopped onion, sweet relish and mayo. Grilled Munster cheese on whole wheat bread with ripe tomato and…