Non-Doomsday Prepping, Part 5: Suppertime!
In this edition of Non-Doomsday Prepping, we’re going to discuss food — a LOT of food. You do not need it all. You don’t even need most of it. You certainly don’t need most of it at any given time.
Category: Food
Remote Barista: Cafe Con Leche
Now that everyone that can is (presumably) following the rules and staying at home, you may need a new way to enjoy some java.
How to Make Truly Decadent Hamburger Helper
This is a post for people who feel intimidated by the top of the stove and want a step by step guide on how to make Hamburger Helper.
A Simple Breakfast Sandwich That Feels Like Someone Else Made It
A little bit of prep can make it so that you can have fast-food quality breakfast sandwiches in your own kitchen in fast-food amounts of time. Got a minute?
Non-Doomsday Prepping Part 4: Filling in the Gaps
Non-doomsday prepping is NOT about going out and buying massive amounts of dehydrated camping food you’ll probably never eat. It’s about embracing preparedness as a lifestyle
How to Make Truly Decadent Mac & Cheese from a Box
If you are someone who never (or only rarely) cooks for yourself and it’s more of a “throw it in the microwave” or “turn the oven to 400 and set the timer to what the box says”, well, this post might help you figure out how to use the top of the stove.
Non-Doomsday Prepping Part 3: Staples and Beyond
And remember — this is NOT doomsday. We aren’t hoarding, we’re stocking up. Be sensible, think of others, and don’t take more than you will be able to use in a reasonable time.
Nintendo Needs Mario Role-Playing Games
On October 1, 2019, AlphaDream Corporation, the team behind the beloved Mario & Luigi series of turn-based role-playing games, declared bankruptcy. This move surprised many and marked yet another crippling blow to fans of Mario RPGs,...
Non-Doomsday Prepping Part 1: The Case for Being Prepared
Prepping doesn’t mean you’re crazy or weird, it’s actually a great way to save money over the course of time, and it doesn’t even have to take up lots of space.
Corn Dog: The Beef Wellington of Common Folks, On a Stick
So is it really foodie sacrilege to compare the vaunted Beef Wellington to the humble corn dog? Not historically, at least.
Would You Like Gesalt With Your Big Mac?
Normally thought of for their uniformity, a fun list for those interested in a hybrid of award-winning architecture and fast food.
American Sandwich Project: French Dips, Drips, and Glops
French Dips, like most things that claim to be French, aren’t French at all. And like most things that claim to be sandwiches, their origin story is shrouded
Broth and Stock: Truly Making Something From Nothing
Homemade stock is the heart of a good soup, and using your own broth really adds a special something to soups and stews.
An Instant Coffee Life: From Juan Valdez to Jean-Luc
My misadventures with instant coffee and foreign boyfriends
Chik-Fil-A: Why Can’t a Chicken Sandwich Just Be a Chicken Sandwich?
Conservatives have laughed at the liberal backlash to Chick-fil-A. But now, they’re seeing one of their own. Will they now turn on the restaurant they used to love?
Weekend Plans Post: My Little College Diner Is Closing
My special little diner that I enjoyed from the mid-90’s to now is going away. Sigh.
A Bottle of Red, A Half Gallon of White
Billy Joel, a Nebraskan plumber in Alaska, and why you should never joke about ranch dressing at an Italian restaurant
I Feel It In the Air, the Summer’s Out of Reach…
I just got back from a late summer vacation. It was a great trip. My wife and I are creatures of habit. We go to the same beach once or twice a year. Occasionally...
Abomination: The Desolation of the KFC Biscuit
How, in the year of our Lord 2019, can Kentucky Fried Chicken’s biscuits be so god-awful horrible.For shame. What would Harland think?
