Month: December 2024

Alright, let’s talk about these here “flourless monster cookies.” Sounds fancy, but trust me, it ain’t rocket science. My grandpappy always said, “Good food don’t need no fancy names,” but hey, times change, I guess. So, what are these monster cookies anyway? Well, they’re big, they’re chewy, and they got all sorts of goodies mixed in. Think oats, M&Ms, peanut butter… the works! They’re the ...

Alright, let’s gab about them silicone bread molds, ya know, the ones they use for bakin’ bread and stuff. I ain’t no fancy baker, but I do know a thing or two about gettin’ food on the table. And these silicone thingamajigs, well, they make life a bit easier, I reckon. First off, what are these silicone bread molds anyway? Well, they’re like pans, but ...

Alright, let’s talk about them fondant cake molds, you know, the things them city folks use to make their cakes look all fancy. I ain’t no baker, mind you, but I seen enough of them things on the TV and at the county fair to know a thing or two. First off, what are these molds anyways? Well, they’re like little containers, see? But ‘stead ...

Alright, let’s talk about makin’ some banana bread, the Betty Crocker way, you know, like the old cookbooks and stuff. I ain’t no fancy baker, but even I can whip this up, so you can too. First off, you gotta get yourself some ripe bananas. Don’t go throwin’ away them brown spotted ones, them’s the best for this! They gotta be soft and mushy, that’s ...

Alright, let’s talk about this here honey roasted peanut butter. You know, the kind they sell in them jars at the store. I ain’t no fancy pants expert or nothin’, but I know what tastes good, and I know what’s what when it comes to eatin’. First off, let me tell ya, there’s all sorts of peanut butter out there. Some’s got sugar, some’s got ...

Well, let me tell ya ’bout these here whole wheat soda crackers. I ain’t no fancy food expert or nothin’, but I know what tastes good and what’s good for ya, kinda. What are these crackers anyway? These ain’t your regular white flour crackers, no sir. They’re made with that whole wheat stuff, you know, the kind that’s supposed to be better for ya. They ...

Alright, let’s talk about this Realemon versus lemon juice thing, you know? I ain’t no fancy cook or nothin’, but I know a thing or two about squeezin’ lemons and usin’ that bottled stuff. First off, that Realemon stuff, it’s mighty convenient, I tell ya. You just twist that cap and pour, no messin’ around with cuttin’ and squeezin’. It says right on the bottle, ...

Alright, let’s gab about this lemon stuff, you know, the real deal lemons and that ReaLemon stuff you buy in a bottle. Folks keep askin’ me, what’s the difference? Well, let me tell ya, it ain’t the same, not by a long shot. It’s like comparing a fresh egg from your own hen to them powdered eggs they sell at the store. You get what ...

Alright, let’s talk about this caramel banana pudding thing, you know? I ain’t no fancy chef or nothin’, but I can whip up some good stuff in the kitchen, the kind that sticks to your ribs and makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. This here puddin’, it’s one of them things. First off, you gotta get yourself some bananas. Not them green ones, ...

Alright, listen up, y’all. We’re gonna talk about bakin’ today, but not that fancy stuff you see on TV. We’re talkin’ about small batch bakin’, ‘cause sometimes you just don’t need a whole heap of cookies or cakes sittin’ around, ya know? It’s just me and the old man now, and we can’t be eatin’ sweets all day long, gotta watch our sugar, ya know. ...