cooking challenge

[30 Day Challenge] Something with Meatballs

[30 Day Challenge] Something with Meatballs

Random Observation/Comment #370: I love going to Meatball Shop for mashed potatoes. I guess their meatballs are good too. Recipe: Something with meatballs – meatball sub I actually followed the recipe for most of this. The breading to meat ratio is definitely the big secret to having fluffy meatballs. I also made sure that the cooking time was right so it stayed...

[30 Day Challenge] Something Comfort Foody

[30 Day Challenge] Something Comfort Foody

Random Observation/Comment #369: Mac and Cheese is a staple of all childhood diets. I only got to eat it when I was a “good kid.” This is what prompted my childhood obesity and hard work ethic. Recipe: Something comfort foody – mac and cheese Once again, I decided to stray from this recipe. I followed the general idea of having pasta, cheese,...

[30 Day Challenge] Something Baked and Wrapped

[30 Day Challenge] Something Baked and Wrapped

Random Observation/Comment #367: Wrapping foods into each other make them taste better. Ham wrapped in swiss cheese wrapped in chicken… genius. Recipe: Something baked and wrapped – Chicken Cordon Bleu This recipe is surprisingly straight forward given that I had no idea how to make it and I only read the idea of the recipe once. It’s a chicken breast wrapped in...

[30 Day Challenge] Something Stuffed

[30 Day Challenge] Something Stuffed

Random Observation/Comment #366: I was going to make stuffed peppers, but my girlfriend doesn’t like to eat peppers, so I switched it to zucchinis. (This is where you say “awh”). Recipe: Something stuffed – stuffed zucchinis I’ve only ever made stuffed peppers and that’s with a rice pilaf for stuffing. This was another level of carving and fun.  In this recipe, I...

[30 Day Challenge] Something Quick and Easy

[30 Day Challenge] Something Quick and Easy

Random Observation/Comment #365: The best hard-boiled eggs I had was in Bavaria by Schliersee. It was not only perfectly cooked, but probably laid that morning.. Recipe: Something small and easy – deviled eggs This was made at 7AM and only took about 10 minutes. I had hard boiled the eggs the night before with the recommended Italian mother method. I placed the...

[30 Day Challenge] Something picnic-y

[30 Day Challenge] Something picnic-y

Random Observation/Comment #364: True story: I was inspired to make potato salad this past early summer because someone made one that blew my mind. I’m still looking for it. Recipe: Something picnic-y – make a potato salad Potato salad is not that difficult to make. All I really did was cut ingredients, boil potatoes, throw them all into a big bowl, and...

[30 Day Challenge] Weekly Prepping

[30 Day Challenge] Weekly Prepping

Random Observation/Comment #362: There’s something about peeling potatoes that makes me happy. It’s just a simple task that reminds me of spending the summers in Pennsylvania making mashed potatoes with my gravy master uncle. Still thinking about you, Goo Jerng… Prepping will be a big part of this challenge. It’s important to optimize this process so the challenge doesn’t take...

[30 Day Challenge] Epic Cooking Challenge

[30 Day Challenge] Epic Cooking Challenge

Random Observation/Comment #361: Cooking challenges are great because they’re win-win for both parties. I get to practice cooking and my friends get to eat what I cook. Time to make my friends fat and feel better about myself. Q: What are you up to now, you crazy cat? A: I’m working on a new cooking challenge where I make 30...

Why I Love Food and Cooking

Why I Love Food and Cooking

Random Observation/Comment #356: “I don’t mind cooking, it’s just the cleaning afterwards.” ~Everyone who’s too lazy to cook. A clean kitchen is a productive one and every chef must at some point first be a cleaner. It must have started at an early age, my love of food. How else could one explain my chubster qualities up until my high...