Make Your Own Self-Rising Flour
I keep several flours in my pantry but self-rising flour is not one of them because it's easy to make: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt
Meals For Mom
My mother is 85 years old, on a fixed income, and currently does not drive. I'm making sure that she has good tasty healthy meals for dinner. My objective is not to provide every meal on a ongoing basis but…
The Best Hot Dogs
The Results Are In! I've been on a tear lately for Chicago Style Hot Dogs - The ones said to be 'dragged through a garden'. Hot Dog. Bun. Mustard. Relish. Onions. Tomatoes. Peppers. Celery Salt. Most of the hot dogs…
Lock & Lock Storage Containers
A couple of years ago a good friend introduced me to Lock&Lock storage containers (Thank you, Kitty). Slowly I'm converting my entire pantry over to using them. I like them because they are airtight, stackable, have wide mouths, and are…
Homemade Breakfast Sausage
10 pounds of homemade pork breakfast sausage, ground and stuffed by yours truly and his Sweet Lady Wife. I used my new VacMaster Pro305 to vacuum bag these up in pairs for freezing. One of the great things about making…
Vacmaster Pro305 Vacuum Sealer
The Vacmaster PRO305 has arrived. I ordered it from VancuumSealersUnlimited.com. Lisa (the owner) was super helpful. I was looking at three different sealers, it was down to the Weston 2300 or the Vacmaster PRO 305. Lisa helped me figure out…
In Search of a New Vacuum Sealer
My Foodsaver vacuum sealer is on it's last legs. Time to replace it before it dies completely. If you've been reading this blog for a while then you know that I am a 'tool guy'. Here are the sealers I…
Mesquite-Smoked Pork Tenderloin and Saffron Risotto
One of the beauties of my smoker is that it takes almost no effort to make a great meal. The rub is one I've used before: 2 teaspoons smoked sweet paprika1 tablespoon brown sugar1/2 teaspoon onion powder1/2 teaspoon celery salt1/2…
Hickory Smoked Pulled Pork
Bradley Smoker + Pork Shoulder = Awesome Two years ago I bought a Bradley Smoker and have enjoyed it thoroughly. I recently decided to try to make hickory smoked pulled pork and I can't believe how awesome-tasting and easy it…
Bulk Saffron
I've become a bit fixated on saffron since discovering paella, and am finding lots of uses for it. The problem of course is that saffron is expensive. The last time I bought it in my local supermarket, a .06oz bottle…