by Mark | Nov 27, 2017 | Food and Drink, Recipes
Egg salad is a great snack. Creamy, at least partly nutritious, and easily combined with other foods. I used to enjoy a store-bought egg salad from time to time, but a homemade egg salad is far superior: it’s fresher, creamier, and it’s easy enough that it’s no problem for even the worst cooks among us. I like it by itself, but even better, I prefer it in conjunction with other foods when I’m making a sandwich. Bacon especially comes to mind… Mmm. Since the main... 
by Mark | Nov 27, 2017 | Food and Drink, Recipes
Making hard-boiled eggs with no guesswork is tricky until you know how! After you read the directions, you’ll be all set to make your own delicious, nutritious eggs easily whenever you want. Hard-boiled eggs are a classic snack and an ingredient in other easy recipes, like egg salad and deviled eggs. It’s a great food to know how to prepare well. THere’s a big difference between a good hard boiled egg and one cooked incorrectly. Ingredients Eggs Water Directions Add eggs to a... 
by Joe | Nov 26, 2017 | Food and Drink, Starbucks
| IMAGE FROM STARBUCKS.COM | STARBUCKS IS GETTING SUPER FANCY at some of their Reserve coffee bar locations. What is it? This drink sounds amazing. Starbucks describes, quite poetically, how the drink itself will transport you into a winter wonderland of the senses through its deeply evocative smells and flavors. I’ll do my best to get one and let you know if it does as advertised. The Juniper Latte is made with Starbucks Reserve Christmas 2017 coffee beans. These beans are a... 
by Mark | Nov 24, 2017 | Everything Else, Food and Drink, Recipes
My favorite comfort food is rice pudding. I remember when I was a kid, I would eat as much rice pudding I could get my hands on. I’d sprinkle on some cinnamon if I could get any, some sugar from the sugar bowl, and savor it for as long as I could. The rice and the milk are integral to the taste of rice pudding, for sure, but a big part of rice pudding is the texture. The texture of rice pudding is delicious. Even if for some reason I lost my sense of taste, I’d still eat rice... 
by Mark | Nov 24, 2017 | Food and Drink, Recipes
Rice is basic, but I remember when I didn’t know how to make it. Everything has to be learned at some point. Luckily it takes no time to learn, and it’s done before your hungry turns to hangry. With recipes that I’ve made before but I’m not completely sure of, I always like to touch base with the original. Don’t get me wrong, it’s fun to guess when you turn out right. But cooking guesses that end badly are very disappointing and what’s worse, leave you... 
by Mark | Nov 23, 2017 | Food and Drink, Recipes
I love hamburgers. I’m starting to be a hamburger connoisseur. Not on purpose! I’m not trying to be a snob, I just love hamburgers. I’m sure you can relate. And anytime I have a better burger, I wonder how I can get to the next level of burger-making. An easy way for most of us to become better burger chefs is to season your meat with more than the default salt and pepper combo. This is the recipe I came up with and the one I use when making burgers for myself and my family. This fully... 
by Mark | Nov 23, 2017 | Food and Drink, Recipes
I really like being able to quickly satisfy my Chinese food craving without having to order takeout. So I’m always interested in a new, easy Chinese food recipe. This is my personal recipe for orange chicken. I remember when I first made orange chicken, which was a lot of fun and definitely messy. But I’ve made some improvements to both the ingredients and the directions since. This is a really good recipe to make a date out of, since you can prepare the orange sauce and rice (if you want to... 
by Joe | Nov 21, 2017 | Food and Drink, Starbucks
ONE OF OUR READERS JUST ASKED ME how to order modified drinks at Starbucks, and as I was typing a response, I realized I should put it up here for everyone to see. What am I even talking about? In order to modify your Starbucks drink to your liking, you need to know your options, and that starts here. The ingredients in a Starbucks drink are said in a specific order. This is the same as the order on the cup, read from top to bottom, and how Baristas are trained to write them. Rattling off... 
by Mark | Nov 20, 2017 | Food and Drink, Recipes
Banana bread is easily my favorite bread. It’s sweet, moist, delicious, and quick. Growing up, I was always pleased to smell banana bread baking. I could eat banana bread every day for months. Of course that wouldn’t be the most balanced diet, so I just keep it as a treat for special occasions. With a recipe this easy, it’s possible to make it anytime. I can even make it after work, and having a nice warm slice of banana bread at the end of the day is a great way to relax. It... 
by Mark | Nov 20, 2017 | Food and Drink, Starbucks
IMAGE FROM STARBUCKS I had the chance to try the Chestnut Praline Chai Tea Latte both yesterday and today, and I was excited. Chestnut praline syrup is great to mix with several of the other Starbucks syrups, and Starbucks is starting to utilize its potential after having it for several years. The basic flavor profile is given in the official Starbucks description of the Chestnut Praline Chai Tea Latte: “Your beloved Chai gets a holiday twist with the complementary flavors of caramelized...
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