My High-Fructose Corn Syrup Theory

I’ve had people actually laugh at this one so I thought I’d present it first. Laughable? We’ll see. A quick disclaimer, to hopefully lend some credibility: I am in no way a dietician. But this doesn’t require me to be. I know what I know and know what I see, and I’m systematic and dogmatic……

Kitchen Supply Reviews

I’m having to replace all my kitchen things and why is a long story I’d rather forget. But I spent decades collecting and assembling the perfect tools for me and my cooking methods. All are gone. Even the awesome iron cookware rack that hung from the ceiling…gone. These racks are great if you have a……

¡Ay CARAMBA! – What a Week!

Fall has fallen. The tress across the street. I apologize for not having the same view when they look across. At least I change my underwear!

I managed to move a few glaciers 1mm each this week. Which is progress, technically. That’s how an ant eats an elephant: one little bite at a time. And I’ve got a number of unexpected and unappreciated Mastodons I’m working on devouring at the moment. While simultaneously pushing 5 large boulders up a mountain myself.……

All Work and No Play Makes Michael a Dull Boy

A little marble run for fun

As I’m now middle-aged, I can admit some characteristics about myself that I would deny as a child, which my daughter denies and shares. I see so much of myself in her. Ironically there are traits that I also notice she doesn’t share with her mother which I recognize, and some that she does, which……

How to Make The Best Beef Vegetable Soup, or Anything Really

It’s been a cold snowy day in Louisville, so what else would a loser eligible playboy bachelor do when faced with a lonely night, when his daughter is staying over at his ex-wife’s house? Correct!: cook a bunch of beef vegetable soup and blog about it. This is actually a recreational and productive activity for……

Baked Ziti

My baked ziti with broccoli

Baked Ziti This is a dish I make a lot because like almost everything I post here it’s easy, cheap, fast and makes the house smell unbelievable. You’ll think you’re in Italy. And my 4 year old loves it, which is important. You can add sausage which has been rendered, shredded chicken, meatballs, or whatever……

Chicken Bog

It may seem strange that I post so many recipes on this website, but as someone who cooks a lot, it makes it easy to find recipes that I cook often but may forget the exact measurements or times or ingredients. So it’s a quick reference, plus these recipes are really good, so I thought……

Apples

As we head into fall, there will be no lack of pumpkin-spiced everything and fall harvest motif junk at every turn. But apples become a big thing and are a big thing year-round. They’re cheap and plentiful and can be used, like pears, as a base for a lot of juices and recipes. And when……