Archive for September, 2007

Sauced Pan-Fried Pork Chops

Saturday, September 29th, 2007

Pork is perhaps the most dangerous and also the most unholy meat of them all, but it is definitely one of the tastiest. The United States consumes about nine million tons of pork every year, and for good reason: pork is awesome.
Many people like to pour apple sauce on their chops, but to that I say nay! It’s super-easy […]

Thursday Links: 9/27/07

Thursday, September 27th, 2007

HeatEatReview.com has ratings and reviews of microwavable dinners. I haven’t had one of these in a long time, but they are fairly cheap, and if you’re an enthusiast, this website’s for you.
I love the look of this creamy pork and cider casserole recipe from 101 Things Every Cook Should Cook. I have a variation of a pork casserole […]

Six Reasons Why Wives Should Cook

Wednesday, September 26th, 2007

Check out Six Reasons Why Husbands Should Cook.
 
1. Control. As they say, the best way to a man’s heart is to surgically saw his breastplate open; but delicious food works just as well.
2. Food as a motivational tool works wonders: lawn needs mowing? Bribe him with his favorite pan-fried chicken. Want a week’s worth of […]

Cafeteria-Style Hamburger Stew

Monday, September 24th, 2007

 Back in the day (sometime in the “olden days“, before “back then” and a while after the “days of  yore“), I was a high school student. A few times per month there was a fervor among the guys; they couldn’t focus on their classwork, they had trouble making eye contact, and they paced back and […]

Thursday Links: 9/20/07

Thursday, September 20th, 2007

I came across this recipe for zucchini bread on 101 Cookbooks that I'll have to try out sometime soon.
Chiquita Banana has been fined $25 million and penalized with five years of probation for paying 'protection' money to Columbian guerilla groups. I guess I missed that episode of the Sopranos.
Check out Cooking with Amy's recipe for a grilled cheese, pear and […]

Kitchen Gear is Cheap: Cheap Essentials, Part I

Wednesday, September 19th, 2007

Also see: Part II - Part III
Although the kitchenware industry would have you believe otherwise, it isn’t necessary to spend huge amounts of cash to stock your kitchen with the tools you need for cooking. Civilization, and more importantly, the culinary arts, has survived for centuries without the use of garlic pressers or $75 marble-lined, freezer-safe […]

Tuesday Random Photo: 9/17/07

Tuesday, September 18th, 2007

Shark’s Cove
Kalalua Point, Oahu
September 8th, 2007