Sticking Tofu in the Toaster

My block of tofu that’s been sitting in the fridge for the past several weeks was originally going to be reserved for miso soup. Thing is, I was sick recently. While being sick, I ate entirely too much soup of the instant and canned variety, as being sick = being lazy. So, being officially sick [...]

Delicious Guacamole

It is no secret that I am a huge avocado fan. So much so, that this is the second year in a row that I’ve made a video entry for the seemingly annual Avocados from Mexico video contest. Incidentally, this is also the second year in a row that I did not win any money [...]

Thai Stir Fry, plus a way to find exciting new Asian recipes!

So I had a bunch of miscellaneous vegetables plus chicken lying around, meaning it was high time for some stir-fry. I poked around for a recipe and was originally going to make this one. It was basic enough that I wouldn’t screw it up. Plus, after having visited the grocery store, I had all the [...]

Homemade Gyoza

I was surprised to recently discover that Drew had never had gyoza before. Realizing that this was a situation that desperately needed to be remedied, the next time we ate at a Japanese restaurant, we got some gyoza as appetizers. As I’d hoped and/or expected, Drew deemed them delicious.
Buying them premade and frozen is [...]

Sushi made with tilapia and topped with exciting things

So a little while back, Drew and I went to a local Asian grocery store that specialized in Japanese products. I wanted some sushi-grade fish, and being poor/cheap, decided to go with some tilapia. I already had some regular tilapia in my freezer, so I figured they could keep each other company. I recently impulse-bought [...]

When Potatoes Go Bad

So, remember when not too long ago, I was complaining about having entirely too many potatoes due to my inability to not buy incredibly cheap food? Well, the potatoes have risen up.

I was in the process of chopping up the almost-dead potatoes when I got the brilliant idea to make this little guy. I probably [...]

Mary’s Mountain Cookies in Breckenridge, Co

For the last several days, about 1/2 of all of the food that I’ve eaten could easily be placed in the category of “dessert.” This is a combination of everyone who buys me presents knowing that I like chocolate and many people that I visit disliking having bunches of junk food around after a gathering, [...]

Avocado goodness, BBQ, and Burgers

I recently got back from a looong drive from Denver to Nashville and back, and while I don’t have pictures, I do have words (just a brief few).
First of all, if you are ever in Illinois, Iowa, or Missouri, and you like barbecue, you should check out Bandanas BBQ. There’s at least one off [...]