How to make the most irresistible bacon Ah, bacon. This delicious salty-sweet snack can make any meal feel like a special occasion. But if you're used to cooking it the old-fashioned way—in a frying pan—then you probably dread the mess...
Two weeks ago a friend informed me that the local grocery store had begun their annual turkey sale. It was a brief reminder from him not to let the opportunity to save on my Thanksgiving turkey slip by me. A...
I am the oldest of five children. Although I fight against being typecast by things like birth order, there are some very real characteristics that show up in my life due to being the “eldest son.” One of those characteristics...
Robby with his father and grandson Fathers Day is fast approaching, and it is once again time to put some thought into the gift that you are going to give to your immediate paternal ancestor. The stereotypical gift for...
My wife and I finally had some time this past Saturday to make a trip to the local Farmers Market. Here in Michigan, it’s still early for most locally grown fruits and vegetables, but we needed to pick up some...
Yesterday, toward closing time for our local store, Kneaded Kitchens, I had a visit from a young friend of mine. I first met this friend when she was in high school and was involved in a culinary program at the...
Last week we talked about steps that we can take in the kitchen to be more “environmentally friendly.” One of the topics we touched on briefly was composting food waste. I wanted to come back to that topic in a...
