I have a strange obsession with corn dogs. It’s a pretty new thing, but I crave and get so excited for a corn dog. I wasn’t always that way. I remember being a kid and we’d have those frozen corn dogs that you would microwave. I liked them enough, but they weren’t amazing. The batter … Continue reading »
I absolutely love salmon, but on my budget, I can’t really afford it. So one hot summer day, it just felt like a fish day. Well I found a deal at Safeway for a pound of salmon for $5. We were set. But when we tasted it, it was dry, fishy, and just not good. … Continue reading »
Lately we’ve been enjoying going to the Farmer’s Markets in Chico. I’ve been eyeing those little colorful baskets of red, orange, and yellow cherry tomatoes. After the market I knew I wanted to try making a tomato tart. Since I don’t own a tart pan, I made mini rustic tomato tarts, which don’t require a … Continue reading »
Tofu and I have always been strangers, bumping into each other occasionally at chinese or japanese restaurants. But I’ve never really had it where it where the dish really featured it or made anything with it. So here’s my first attempt at cooking with tofu- beer battered tofu bites. Part of me feels like I’m … Continue reading »
To be honest I don’t really care for football too much. But I am always down for a reason to drink, share a bunch of food, and watch some entertaining commercials. So here’s a list of appetizers I thought sounded delicious for the superbowl. Some are healthy, some are not, but they all look tasty! … Continue reading »
I don’t normally make bread, but this recipe was really simple and the bread sounded so delicious I had to try it. The garlic knots turned out perfect, they were fluffy yet slightly crunchy on the outside. The flavor from the glaze was outstanding, but not too strong. Really a great dinner roll that could … Continue reading »
I should be studying. But a girl’s got to eat right? I can’t just study from the moment I wake up to eleven without eating right? Well turns out I have nothing in my fridge- no milk, no eggs, no flour, no bread. So I decided it would be a baked potato night. But like … Continue reading »
When I think of carving pumpkins, there’s always a little light bulb in my head that says- pumpkin seeds. It’s one of those extra bonuses of the season. But what to do with them? Sure there’s the stand by salt and pepper and bake them, but how about something different, something new? Well then you’ll … Continue reading »
With the rainy weather coming in this weekend and the massive amount of bread we got this week, it was the perfect time to make soup. I love soup, adore it. But I don’t make soup all too often. And even more rarely do I make brothy soups. In fact, I don’t remember if I … Continue reading »
I have always wanted to make pretzels. In fact, I bought yeast for it. Over 5 months ago. So I decided to make them for appetizers for the barbecue we threw. They turned out absolutely delicious and everyone said they were addictingly good. But sometimes when you make something you realize that they probably weren’t … Continue reading »
