December 2011

Adult picky eaters

The stigma and the problems.

Picky eaters are usually perceived to be children. They won't eat tomatoes because they look like little, red baby heads. Mundane things like eggs and milk are untouchable "yuckies." But we think they'll outgrow their pickiness by introducing new foods, slowly, into their diets until they're normal adult eaters with a range of culinary interests.

But not all adults grow out of it. Some picky children grow up to be picky adults. Read more about Adult picky eaters

Banquet Homestyle Bakes

a complete dinner that is surprisingly good

I went to the grocery store to buy the ingredients for a chicken dinner: a package of fresh chicken, stuffing or potatoes, and possibly a vegetable. A product I had noticed before caught my eye, and I decided to buy that instead. As prepackaged meals I'd tried before required adding chicken, ground beef, or tuna, I was especially interested when I saw this product did not require anything other than water.

The Easiest Brownie Recipe

if you like cake-style brownies, this is the recipe for you

I found a recipe for Hanukkah Brownies in a cookbook many years ago, and made a few changes. If you prefer cake-style brownies rather than the super-gooey variety, you will definitely like these.

The Only Fudge Recipe You Will Ever Need

it is so easy, it is almost impossible to ruin it

I have been cooking and baking since I was a small child, and have only found two products I could not make. Despite numerous tries, and various recipes, fudge was always a flop. I found "foolproof" fudge was not; and "no-fail" fudge did. Fortunately, I eventually found one recipe that is virtually impossible to ruin. This recipe results in real candy-- not something you will need to drink.

Molasses Cake

Sometimes I like to try new recipes to see how they turn out. While they mostly turn out tasting like crap, sometimes they come out pretty good. Molasses Cake is a recipe from 1921 that I decided to make one day. It's fairly simple to make and doesn't require too many ingredients. Read more about Molasses Cake

The Easiest Corn Fritters Recipe

these are especially good on cold winter days

Corn fritters was one of my childhood favorites. Back then, they were made with different ingredients, and were often accompanied by pancake syrup. This recipe is much easier, and you do not need sweet syrup unless you prefer to use it.

Poor Man's Fruit Cake

It's a fact that not many people like fruit cake. Before this recipe, I had never tried fruit cake before. However, after making this, I am finding that it tastes pretty good! But I don't make it with lots of fruit in it. I make the Poor Man's Fruit Cake.
Read more about Poor Man's Fruit Cake

The Mom's Basic Burrito Recipe

not too expensive, easy to prepare, and good!

I have tried a number of burrito recipes, but this one continues to be the favorite. You only need five ingredients, and can adjust the amount of ingredients to the number of people you plan to serve.

Kraft Macaroni & Cheese: Kind of Addictive

Should I be embarrassed that mac-n-chez is a new/old staple for me?

I’m on an accidental diet of Kraft Macaroni & Cheese. Once upon a time, in a former life, I wasn’t allowed to bring my old college staple into the house. “We” didn’t eat processed food and Kraft Macaroni & Cheese was one of the largest culprits. I think I got away with eating it in the house twice in my thirteen year marriage and that was only because the boxes were mailed to us in a care package.

Now that I’m single and am taking a brief hiatus from taco trucks and pupusas, my new favorite food, I’m back on what the Canadians call “Kraft Dinner.” I don’t know whether it’s the additives in the fake cheesy package or something in the noodles themselves, but it’s an addiction. I now crave Kraft Macaroni & Cheese.

Cooking Badly

Bloggers try a hand at cooking new recipes: sometimes successfully, sometimes not!

Account