Game Time Snacks!
Saturday, June 3 was a super fun day for Mr. Food It Yourself and me. We were invited to join a bunch of friends for a game night. This is a semi-regular occurrence… Continue reading
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Kimchee (or Kimchi): It Grows On You
There is a living, growing colony of bacteria hanging out in my kitchen cabinet. A few days ago, I started the colony myself in a mix of cabbage, daikon radish, and scallion. In… Continue reading
Rolls of a Pizza Type- A Fryday Night Adventure
This was what the Food It Yourself Garden looked like last night. We are in the midst of a two day Winter Weather Event; specifically the type of event that used to be… Continue reading
Old School Sweets for my Sweetie
This week was full of celebrations for me and Mr. Food It Yourself. We celebrated our 9th wedding anniversary with grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup. We also celebrated Mr. Food It Yourself’s… Continue reading
I Don’t Feel Good
No, it has nothing to do with the election tomorrow, although the whole political scene of 2016 gives me agita. I might be fighting off some errant virus I encountered at work. Or,… Continue reading
Not Just Pretty
Summer is definitely on the wane here in New England. Apples, pumpkins, and Hubbard squash are popping up at the farm stands. The sun is still warm, but the wind is cooler. I… Continue reading
Hot Versus Spicy
Some say taste is subjective. Actually, though, it is chemical. The shapes of the chemical compounds in your food present various shapes to the taste receptors in your mouth, and the smell receptors… Continue reading
What’s Pho Dinner?
This week Mr. Food It Yourself got a bee in his bonnet about trying to make pho from scratch in our pressure cooker. Well, you know how much I love bees, so I… Continue reading
All about that Basil…or Whatever Herbs You’ve Got
Herbs are amazing to cook with. They flavor your food, encouraging you to add less salt. They can transform foods from one culture to another. Want that tomato soup to have a little… Continue reading
Under Pressure
Usually I am knee-deep into my garden at this time of year. However, the late spring in New England has kept my digging and tilling to a minimum. It has also kept me… Continue reading