One of the first things I can remember cooking is chili. In elementary school, one day a week the cafeteria served this great chili, and I would always eat two bowls. It turned out to be Stagg Country Chili from a can. Actually, Stagg chili is not bad (especially the all-meat Steak House Chili, which […]
They finally fixed my shampoo. It’s been redesigned so it can sit upside-down, so you don’t have to endure the wait-and-shake, trying to coax the shampoo to the mouth of the bottle. I was so happy, I didn’t even mind that they raised the price, from $1.19 to $1.49. It’s Suave. Similar work has been afoot […]
I was planning to make ants on a tree last night, but there seems to be some kind of cellophane noodle shortage afoot. I checked Safeway and both QFCs and came up empty-handed. But the pork was already thawed. Last time I had extra ground pork, I made little meatballs. But my taste buds were already […]
Every year I receive a beloved hand-me-down from my parents: the bone from their holiday ham. What’s so special about an eviscerated hog bone? It’s like the world’s greatest bouillon cube: a couple of hours in simmering water, with absolutely no other ingredients, creates an incredible stock. And that stock is the base for split pea […]