Matthew David BrozikinHow Pants Work·9 hours agoYou Get Bitter or You Get Better. Or You Get Butter.Literally, you can get butter. — A wise man once said, “You either get bitter or you get better. It’s that simple.” I think it was a man, anyway. I came by this bon mot secondhand. For that matter, whether he was wise generally — or just had a specific moment of wisdom — might also…Humor3 min read
Arpad NagyinKitchen Tales·6 hours agoPotato Crusted Halibut with Pan-Roasted Pepper SauceHow to fancy up a flaky white fish dinner — Even though my wife is from the maritime province of Nova Scotia, we don’t eat a lot of fish out here in Alberta. The reason? My wife is a fish snob. Having grown up by the Sea, she knows “fresh is best,” and it’s a rare occasion when I find…Cooking6 min read
CARMEN F MICSAinThe Daily Cuppa·18 hours agoWay Too Many Dishes for Eating Leftovers!Cooking and cleaning — Morsels of love — “If you’re not the one cooking, stay out of the way and compliment the chef.” — Michael Strahan In our family, I am the cook and not the crook, as I like to joke with my husband. I enjoy making fresh, delicious, and easy to pronounce meals for my family…Short Story1 min read
Cook for Today·19 hours agoHomemade tostadas.It takes some planning but is worth the effort to make these homemade tostadas. — At least once a week a tostada craving comes around. Recipe Serves 2 3 oz to 4 oz thawed chicken breast. (Flatten slightly to cook faster.) 20 whole tortilla chips. 1/4 cup of canned refried beans. 2/3 cup of shredded cheese. (Mixed cheeses.) One heaping cup of chopped green leaf…Recipe2 min read
Caitlin McCollinInkslinger Magazine·7 hours agoIf You Could Get Free, Unlimited Service, What Would You Choose?Questions to ask to learn more about yourself — I recently came across an article (see references) that gave 21 questions to ask ourselves and decided to use them as writing prompts! Here’s question #11 If you could have free, unlimited service for 5 years from an extremely good cook, chauffeur, housekeeper, masseuse or personal secretary, which would you…Questions3 min read
Mary Chang Story Writer·1 day agoP.F. Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps2022 Cooking Challenge (#15 Lettuce Wraps) “I can’t believe I cooked it!” — My cooking challenge continues — this is #15 of 24 food dishes that I’ve cooked (that I’ve never cooked before). You can read my initial cooking challenge here. I’m starting to enjoy my time with “TeeKay” — (The Kitchen) especially when she makes my cooking time shorter. It was Monday…Cooking4 min read
Josh Thompson·1 day agoUnbungling Your Poorly Planned BBQI’ve always believed in putting my full effort into everything I do. That’s why, when I make my annual mistake, I be careful to ensure that it’s bad enough to ruin the day for everyone around me, and not just myself. One such mistake is inviting people to your house…Cooking5 min read
Elena "Sunshine" Petrova - Elena Sunshine Magazine·1 day agoHealthy properties of sage and recipes for delicious dishesSage is a fragrant spice with pronounced taste qualities. It has a tart, subtle aroma. Fresh gray-green leaves have a spicy-astringent bitter taste. Sage is used in cooking and medicine. Who often uses spice, it is necessary to know what a healthy sage is: Tincture from the leaves of the…Food9 min read
JM HeatherlyinThe Daily Cuppa·1 day agoGinger Spice and All Things NiceA powerful root herb — Food1 min read
Olivia Wendell·2 days agoThe Easy Way To Make The Most Tender Steaks, By Using This One Common IngredientSteaks are wonderful — But not if they are tough. — I stumbled on this method of marinating steaks in one ingredient for about an hour and then rinsing off. It doesn’t leave a taste on the steak, as long as you rinse it all off. Pat it dry afterwards and cook as normal. The ingredient is sour cream. I know it sounds odd, but it…Lifehacks2 min read
