Today, for the first time in a long time, I have a recipe for you! It’s super easy and it’s perfect for salads or snacks. I’m talking about homemade ranch dressing — no sugar, no preservatives, and organic, if you wish. I personally love dipping celery in ranch, but store-bought dressings tend to have a
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I’m sure you’ve all heard of playing pots and pans and maybe even cups in the kitchen. Maybe you’ve seen the video of the guy playing the silverware drawer (if you haven’t, click on the link and you can watch it; it’s about a minute long). Impromptu instruments like these show you that he kitchen can
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I’m going to put this out there right away so there’s no gray area: I generally don’t like beer.I’ve tried IPAs (ends with a HORRIBLE stomach ache), lager (meh), stout (I can drink a glass before the thought of it makes me reel), and a couple other randoms I don’t remember. The end result was
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I know I don’t share vacation pictures, and this has absolutely nothing to do with the article, but here’s a pretty canyon from Twin Falls, Idaho. Think of it as inspiration for something to daydream about while you’re sitting in the sun, drinking some sweet smoothies! Since I just got back from vacation, there isn’t
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As I mentioned in the previous edition of Kitchen Safety: Controlled Pyrotechnics, I’m posting this from the Wild West, so I apologize if it’s coming out at a weird time (I’m actually in Salt Lake City, today, for a concert).Anyway, I figure a piece on first aid isn’t a bad idea. If you spend enough
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I received a comment from a reader, not too long ago, suggesting I write a piece on fire safety.  “Suggestion: In a later post (yes I’m reading these backwards) you instruct your loyal readers how to incinerate their kitchen a la flambe. How about a post on kitchen first aid and fire suppression? After all
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Nobody’s perfect. The kitchen is a place of art and mastery, but before we reach that level of skill, we’ve got to make some mistakes.If you’re ever feeling like a bit of a klutz in the kitchen, here’s an article that will hopefully make you feel a bit better about yourself, knowing that you are
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Head cheese.Also known as “brawn” or, when pickled in vinegar, “souse,” head cheese is one of those food words that, as a kid, triggered strange thoughts of a skull full of Swiss cheese or some weird biology experiment. But what really is head cheese? And, for goodness sake, why does it exist?! Head cheese, as
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When I went to Idaho at the beginning of the summer, I bought a bottle of fry sauce. For those of you who have never had your taste buds christened with this delightful condiment, imagine thousand island dressing, but better. It’s a ketchup and mayo base, usually. This particular brand I have tastes like it
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Ever since I started this blog, my dad has been asking me to make something for him. Now that classes are finished and my job has not yet begun, I finally have time to go home and cook for my parents. At first, it was kind of weird. I’m used to my kitchen: My appliances,
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