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 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 18, 2017 | Food and Drink, Recipes
Sweet potatoes are a delicious and easy snack, or a convenient side dish for a more prepared meal. I love sweet potatoes, because there’s very little you have to do to them to make them delicious. Just a little seasoning and easy roasting and they’re ready to eat! You can also make them sweet instead of savory just as easily! They’re a very versatile vegetable. Ingredients 2 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 small sweet onion, sliced 3 tablespoons olive oil 2... 
by Mark | Nov 15, 2017 | Food and Drink, Recipes
Chili is a great food to make in large quantities. You can make it for the whole family or make it and freeze it in pre-portioned servings. For the most convenience, these will be in microwavable containers so there’s no need to transfer it while frozen. I’ve always liked chili. Well, to start with, I only liked the idea of chili. There was always something missing, somehow. As I’ve learned more of what doesn’t work, I’ve worked towards what chili needs to have by process of elimination. For... 
by Mark | Nov 12, 2017 | Food and Drink, Recipes
I don’t have a lot of time, so 15-minutes of prep time grabs my eye. (Click here for the recipe) Especially when it’s something I like as much as stuffed peppers! I loved stuffed peppers the first time I tried them. I actually remember it. My sister made it for me, which was very nice of her. I’m absolutely buying these ingredients on my next trip to the store, and making these this week. And maybe next week too. I forgot how much I liked these until I saw this recipe from... 
by Mark | Nov 11, 2017 | Food and Drink, Recipes
I’ve always been a fan of snickerdoodles. Click here for the recipe I’m more of a crunchy-cookie kind of guy, but there are some soft cookies that still hit the spot. This is one of them. Plus, it’s quick to make and shouldn’t require any special trips to the store for that special ingredient the fancy gourmet cookies have. I’m looking at you, dark brown sugar. Why must regular brown sugar be unacceptable in recipes that call for dark brown sugar? I know it is, I... 
by Mark | Nov 9, 2017 | Food and Drink, Recipes
I love stir-fry because everything stir-fried is delicious. Everyone knows it. No exaggeration, it’s one of my favorite foods. But you can enjoy it in the comfort of your own home without needing to order takeout. This super easy recipe from Geniuskitchen.com is a delicious and a great starting point for developing your own take on this classic dish. I love making recipes my own by adding just a couple ingredients they’re missing. If you’ve already made this a few times and...
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