Why we like Wasa
We like the fiber fill of Wasa. The crunch. The taste. The price. And we especially liked this weekend’s clearance price at our local IKEA . If you don’t mind extending Wasa’s festive Christmas infusion into February, look for these at the IKEA Swedish Food Market for 75 cents. This package expires May 31. We’re topping our Wasa with butter, cheese and cucumbers in The […]
Love on the griddle
If we prepared French Toast often, this breakfast fest wouldn’t be a treat. From whole wheat bread to real maple syrup, help the kids in the kitchen put a heart-healthy spin on French Toast. If you’re due for some authentic French romance, visit The French Fork for a lesson on making and enjoying crepes.
Griddle Time
What’s up with the griddle? If the secret to a happy marriage is a waffle maker, then part of the fun in learning to cook with the kids is griddle time. If you’re stashing one in your cabinet, or storing your griddle in the garage with the camping gear, dust it off and add butter. With our large slab of iron in action this week, […]
Cub Scout Dad Mixes It Up For Father-Son Cake Bake
Father Son Cake Bake Expert mixes it up for Scout dads Some of our visitors have been looking for guidance for the upcoming Cub Scout Father-Son Cake Bake. Our guest at The Cookery is Cub Scout Den Leader Ken Manceaux of Cub Scout Pack 61 in Austin, Texas. Ken’s here to share […]
All steamed up over Fuzzy Logic
The Cookery’s been conducting market research on rice cookers with a 5-cup minimum. The Panasonic Fuzzy Logic rice cookers lead the pack among products in this search. Our about-to-be-retired rice cooker is not equipped with Fuzzy Logic technology. The Cookery’s managed well without it this long, but when we uprade the in-house rice cooker, it looks as if we’ll adopt a […]
Stuff the Spuds
How easily can you be influenced? Some of the most persuasive lobbyists whispering in my ear are my kids. They wanted to know if I was going to blog about our stuffed baked potatoes. (No kickbacks from the potato board.) So, I’ve been persuaded. With a range of family commitments and activities on our schedule, time […]
Texas Treehouse Chili
We prepared this chili recipe indoors last weekend, but most of our little guests spent the afternoon outdoors in the treehouse. With cool January weather, our Texas Treehouse Chili warmed up the crowd and even won the approval of the native Texans in attendance. Texas Treehouse Chili Yield: 20 medium servings 3 pounds beef flank […]
Scouting the Father-Son cake bake trail
Father and sons pondered the Cub Scout Father-Son Cake Bake ideas again this weekend. “What’s that icing called again? The kind that we had on our wedding cake,” my husband asked. He was, of course, thinking of fondant, a smooth sugary confection that you can roll and mold right onto your cake. Well, that’s quite […]
Texas transplant dusts off chili recipe
Yes, I read the brochure. Even though I now carry a Texas license, pay taxes and adore the late Lady Bird Johnson and her wildflower center, I’ll never be a true Texan, but merely a transplant. In all good faith, I’ve been a Texas-wannabe chili cook for years. But here’s the hurdle: I’ve never served […]
Test this tortilla tip
Vegie fans – the kids have cast their votes: tortillas stuffed with grilled broccoli rock! Wrap this up in a few quick steps. Cut broccoli into single stalk pieces. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil. Season with ground cumin, salt and pepper. Grill broccoli until crisp. Wrap broccoli in fresh tortillas. Crunch! We’re keeping this one […]