Tuesday night, Jenny abruptly decided to bake banana bread. Such decisions aren't unusual around here; most of our cooking is on a whim. However, in this case she also wanted to include the boys. As I wasn't aware of this until it started happening, my contribution was limited to recipe location and filming. I nailed the first part. … [Read more...] about Bake Banana Bread with Toddlers
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Home Cook: Oven-Baked Chicken Wings
Fresh off our first attempt at a Facebook Live production, I wanted to include a companion article for people who don't have or don't want to deal with Facebook. To get ready for the "Big Game" (the NFL is notorious for going after folks for using the proper name), I decided to try something out and do a live demonstration of one of my favorite recipes: Oven-baked chicken … [Read more...] about Home Cook: Oven-Baked Chicken Wings
Cast iron cookware is your best friend
Cast iron. It's a simple metal alloy with a long history. While it has been replaced by steel and other metals in most places, there are a few places at home where it's impossible to replace. The pans you know If you received a gift of pots and pans when you moved out to your first bachelor pad, it was probably a set from a big box store or Amazon. The pans were … [Read more...] about Cast iron cookware is your best friend