Hold The Fungus

I recently tried my hand at making ice cream with mixed results. Since my preferred flavor is French Vanilla, that is what I chose to start. It came out very creamy, but was not as strongly vanilla tasting as I would have liked. Why did my vanilla not taste as strong as it should? This […]

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After a few minor setbacks, my cookie embed wedding favor project is now complete. This great project shows how to make high quality wedding favors at a bargain price. Aside from being rather unique, they taste great and are easily customized to match wedding colors or skin tones.
The heart of this project are the cookie […]

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Congratulations to Rock for winning Hell’s Kitchen.  His performance was nearly flawless, and the men actually managed to put aside their differences and work as a team.
Bonnie’s performance left a lot to be desired and her leadership in regards to preparation was sorely lacking. She was also saddled with a team that has more often than not worked […]

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Last night Top Chef said goodbye to Sara N.  A pleasant young woman who apparently can cook, but has pretty much flown below the radar throughout this series with no controversy, no wins, and no major losses. That may have been her biggest error. This is after all a tv show and somehow I suspect […]

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I don’t think I have ever changed favorites more during a series than I have during the current Hell’s Kitchen series. It seemed like nearly every week folks would exhibit some really unappealing traits which would have me rethink my favorite.
Initially, I found Melissa the frontrunner for my favoritism, as she was from my home […]

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Although the main point of this blog is cooking for picky eaters, I do occasionally find time to do some baking.  Recent Food Network shows like Ace of Cakes and Cake Challenges have enticed me to learn more about cake decorating and I will be writing some about my experiences as I learn.
This stylized flag cake involved a lot […]

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Since one of the goals of this blog is to help others learn something about cooking I would like to discuss marinating.
Marinating is usually done with meats, but is sometimes used with vegetables. Marinating meats will help make them more tender and impart some flavor. It does require some planning, but the results are worth […]

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I have just completed a new project for the web site which shows how to make flavored chocolate coffee stirrers.  The article aslo includes packaging suggestions.
The popularity of these has parralleled the increasing demand for flavored coffees over recent years.  Most folks making these have relied on dipping plastic spoons into flavored chocolate or molded them with […]

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It was with mixed feelings that I watched Joey get eliminated on  Top Chef last night. His hometown is two towns away (about 5 miles) and he now lives in my hometown - NYC. Like most folks, I try to root for the home team when possible.  He even comes across as a fairly likable guy […]

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