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Category Archives: Food
Craft Friday: Don’t stand in the fire
The Deathwing Cake is not a lie. This cake from The Domestic Scientist makes me want to slay dragons.
Food: I am a sammich-making machine
When I got my bitch ass in the kitchen and started making Devon breakfast sandwiches to take to work, it was to save some money and give him something to eat that wasn’t made of cancer. Turns out quite a … Continue reading
Milk and Streptococcus lactis, together at last!
In my continuing efforts to bend milk to my will, I made buttermilk over the weekend using bacteria from Cultures for Health. Cultured buttermilk is about cultivating bacteria. You’ll need to make a fresh batch every week with some of the … Continue reading
Food: Get crabs…the tasty kind!
Unemployment + trying to save money = homemade lunch for me and Devon. I’ve been getting lots of use out of our slow cooker, although the cats keep whining about how hot it is in there. I kid! I promise! … Continue reading
Food: When geeks make yogurt
Devon and I got a Sous Vide Supreme as a wedding present, and he has been making some pretty damn tasty things with it. Yesterday, I decided to try making some yogurt. The usual technique for cooking with the SVS … Continue reading
‘You get your bitch ass in the kitchen and make me some pie’
Eric Cartman is a wise man…boy…cartoon. Whatever. Below, the answer to all your cream-pie prayers, Butterscotch Cream Pie from “How to Bake” by Nick Malgieri. But first, all pies begin with a good crust. I’ve adapted the recipes here somewhat … Continue reading
Food: Yogurt + patience = cream cheese
I made cream cheese accidentally when I let my yogurt drain too long in an effort to get Greek yogurt-like consistency. Most food surprises don’t turn out this happily. If you’re expecting the heavy, dense bricks you find in the … Continue reading
Food: Just Say ‘No’ to yeast infections
When you see how dead easy it is to make your own yogurt, you’ll buy the store-bought stuff only during moments of extreme desperation. It takes a bit of time, but most of that can be spent watching TV or … Continue reading
