Category Archives: Food and Cooking

Kitchen adventures, disasters, and triumphs

Cooking things: Apple-raisin-curry stuffed pork chops

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Marchbanks

This was a hit. Continue reading →

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So I cooked a thing: Chicken with Peppers and Sausage

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Marchbanks

And seriously looking at a lot of recipes again, I started thinking “hey, that might be a nice thing to cook” more and more often. Continue reading →

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Dinner with Olivia

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Marchbanks

Bread pudding with ROASTED SPAM ICE CREAM?? Seriously?? Continue reading →

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Dinnertime note

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Marchbanks

It is possible to substitute sour cream for yogurt successfully when making tandoori chicken.

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I have a cool daughter

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Marchbanks

And son-in-law, for that matter. Continue reading →

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Kitchen adventures, ep. 3.14159265

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Marchbanks

This name represents a great advance in sophistication over the original English. Continue reading →

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Hrmmmmmmm . . .

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Marchbanks

Cracked-wheat raisin bread in the bread machine . . . Tastes good, but needs less water next time.  Center’s too soft.

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“Your friend,” said Eeyore, “appears to have bitten on a bee.”

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Marchbanks

HOT. Continue reading →

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I B smokin 2morra

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Marchbanks

Today I bought a packer-trimmed brisket at HEB and tomorrow I’m going to smoke it. Continue reading →

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Fire burn and carboy bubble

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Marchbanks

The bubbling and the carboy are real enough. Continue reading →

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