When it comes to elevating a humble pork chop to something extraordinary, it's all about the sauce. And let me tell you, this Pork Chops with Apricot Brandy Sauce recipe does exactly that. It's like taking a regular weekday dinner and giving it a weekend makeover....
A lovely reader sent a package of his homegrown star anise spice. Have you ever used star anise before? Normally, when I buy them at the Asian market, they look like they've been picked through - none of the "stars" even resemble stars. Upon opening the bag, there is...
The Ninja Ultima Blender was sent to us for review. No other bribes were exchanged. All opinions are my own and my kids' 🙂 jaden A few weeks ago we released "First look at the Ninja Ultima Pro Blender" - here's our full video review! This review has been long...
Ever want to compare blenders and see which one does the trick better and for less money? Well, here's a first look comparison of the brand new Ninja Ultima Blender alongside the Vitamix 750. I own both Vitamix and Blendtec blenders but wanted to see how the new Ninja...
Garlic Press Review I recently bought the NexTrend GarlicPress and was really impressed with it. I found out later that you can easily smash the garlic with the press to easily take off the peel, and then grind it in the press. A more detailed review of what I...
*** UPDATE *** We are proud to announce the completion of the Steamy Kitchen Palace Chicken Coop Construction Drawings. A 32 Page PDF showing every detail and measurement needed to recreate this chicken coop. It was professionally created by a licensed architect and...
Because the Chinese in particular are extremely superstitious, there are "rules" for what to do and eat (and NOT) to usher in the New Year and ward off bad spirits. (click for larger image) Gong Hay Fat Choy! Chinese New Year Recipes From top left: My...