Archive for May, 2007

Your Pantry or Mine No. 1 is almost here!

By Jerry • May 31st, 2007 • Category: Blog Events

The event spawned by my challenge in The Food Snob Chronicles is well on its way. I’ve received pantry lists from the first two victims entrants, who I’m sure are looking forward to seeing what comes out of their stores.
Both my wife and I were so impressed by the detailed lists we received that [...]



Thursday Thirteen #6

By Jerry • May 30th, 2007 • Category: Blog Events

Thirteen Lessons I’ve Learned in the Kitchen

Sharp objects deserve your respect. Failing to give them that respect will generally result in adding to your first aid bill.
A watched pot never boils. It waits until you turn around, then boils over, causing a great deal [...]



Updates and other things

By Jerry • May 30th, 2007 • Category: Personal Ramblings

I wanted to take a minute and let everyone know what’s going on around the site at the moment. There’s a ton happening, and it all deserves a mention, If only briefly… I’ll manage to get it all up in individual entries eventually.

I’ve received a list of pantry items for the first [...]



Everything’s bigger in Texas

By Jerry • May 29th, 2007 • Category: Personal Ramblings

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It’s a Texas tradition, one that I have never partaken of myself, though at 18 I wouldn’t have hesitated.
It just goes to show that everything is bigger in Texas!
I found this clip at Roadhouses, Diners, Joints and Dives. Have a look over there for some other great Texas finds.



Spinach and Mushroom Frittata

By Jerry • May 29th, 2007 • Category: Recipes

Sometimes plans change at the drop of a hat in my kitchen. I’d planed on making a few omelets on Sunday morning for a nice sit down brunch with my wife, and then it happened. I reached into the fridge to pull out the basic “eggs/milk/butter” and some mushrooms I wanted to use [...]



Please take a moment

By Jerry • May 28th, 2007 • Category: Personal Ramblings

This is for my readers in the United States.
I hope each and every one of you has had a wonderful three day weekend. I pray that you, your families and those you care about are well, and I wish them continued happiness.
Some will remember that I am a U.S. Navy veteran, and that my [...]



In which I get interviewed by a most amazing lady

By Jerry • May 27th, 2007 • Category: Blog Events

OK, My wife, the lovely and talented Mrs. seat of her Pants is my #1 most favorite lady, but Lis at la Mia Cucina comes in very high on my list, and when she offered to interview me if I’d like, I couldn’t help but say yes!
I actually find it to be an honor, and [...]



Pulled Pork Barbecue

By Jerry • May 25th, 2007 • Category: Recipes

Mmmmm, Barbecued Pulled Pork Sammiches. Just typing the words gets me all teary-eyed and makes my heart palpitate a little. And to think, it all came about because of a terrible kitchen mishap!
Sometimes even the most horrific kitchen disasters can be recovered from. At least I like to tell myself that they [...]



Your Pantry or Mine, Round 1

By Jerry • May 24th, 2007 • Category: Blog Events

It seems I may have stirred up a bit of commotion with the food snob series. (and yes, there will be more entries there!). The commotion has also stirred up a very positive event.
If you read The Food Snob Chronicles Volume 1, you’ll know that I issued a challenge to the particular Airman who [...]



TT #5, 13 signs that you might be a food snob

By Jerry • May 23rd, 2007 • Category: Blog Events

Thirteen signs that you might be a food snob Very loosely based on Jeff Foxworthy’s “You might be a Redneck” skits.

If you’ve ever bought a box of dried pasta for three dollars more than the cost of the same kind of pasta on the bottom shelf, you [...]