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Cinnamon Gags.

Around my office, most of my coworkers know that I’m a culinary school grad, so I get a lot of oddball questions. The one that I’ve been asked a lot, recently, is ‘What is the deal with the tablespoon of cinnamon thing?’ or ‘Is that stuff true in the videos, or are they [...]

Posted on August 19, 2009 at 13:10 by skytja · Permalink · Leave a comment
In: Food

Food Kids

This is definitely a FoodGeek Rant.
Growing Trend of Child Foodies Faces Backlash
http://www.yumsugar.com/2890647
I have to agree with this article and it’s referenced articles as well.
Learning to Cook
I learned to cook at around 5, and I don’t see the big deal.  Was I a good cook at 5?  Hell no!  But I ate what I cooked, no [...]

Posted on April 13, 2009 at 21:39 by skytja · Permalink · Leave a comment
In: Food, Rant

I like Pie.

People who know me can expect to hear at some point in the day the following statement:
“I like [Pie, .py, pi]”
Depending on what is going through my head determines which one I mean.  In the case of this post, I am referring to Pie.
Right now, I am speaking of “Southern Fried Chocolate Pie”, a specialty [...]

Posted on January 14, 2009 at 16:29 by skytja · Permalink · Leave a comment
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Making Peace with SPAM(tm)

Spam is a misunderstood, neglected tool that should be a staple in every non-vegan/vegetarian and non-kosher pantry.
Spam is essentially Pork Shoulder and Ham.  There is sugar and sodium nitrate added.  Nothing scary.  Much less objectionable than what goes into Hot-Dogs.
How to eat spam.
The easiest way:   Get a spoon or a knife and fork and [...]

Posted on January 14, 2009 at 15:52 by skytja · Permalink · Leave a comment
In: Food