I Try It So You Don’t Have To: Cod Liver in Oil mark July 11, 2012 Cooking, I Try It So You Don't Have To, Interesting, Reviews Cod Liver Oil as a product has been around for a very long time. As a nutritional supplement, and a torture device for children it has quite a history. http://youtu.be/b4PgMIPQb7U I picked up a can of...
So Good Blog/News Round-Up 07/07/12 mark July 7, 2012 Interviews, News The science of BBQ revealed. Taco Bell launches its Cantina Bell menu for fresher selections. Some food related summer fun to keep you busy and well fed. What can you do about the farm bill? Watch...
I Try It So You Don’t Have To: Natto mark July 3, 2012 Bizarre, I Try It So You Don't Have To, Interesting, Reviews 2 Comments Welcome back to another edition of I try it so you don't have to. The title sums it up nicely, I try things that are odd, gross or just plain weird so you can decide for yourself if you want to give it a shot....
I Try It So You Don’t Have To: Head Cheese mark June 26, 2012 Bizarre, Interesting, Reviews 9 Comments Head Cheese is an item that I have been terrified of forever. Just the name is a confusing mess. Only one word in its name is true, and it isn't cheese. It is however made of head. In my case it was pigs...
So Good Blog/News Round-Up 06/24/12 mark June 24, 2012 News Some reasons to not hate Starbucks. The best canned corned beef hash. We all need some more dirt in our diet. The growing face of hunger in America. Kickstarter for an affordable sous vide...
Tools for the Outdoor Cook mark June 19, 2012 Cooking, Holiday, Reviews While Memorial Day is typically the kick off of summer BBQ season, for me Fathers Day is usually the beginning of serious outdoor cooking. I tend to cook my own Fathers Day meal because it really gives me...
Review: Fast Food Mania on Destination America mark June 12, 2012 Reviews, Television 2 Comments Did you know there was a TV Network called Destination America? I didn't, until a couple weeks ago when I heard about a new show called Fast Food Mania. Curiosity piqued I watched the first couple of...
I Try It So You Don’t Have To: Squid in Ink Sauce mark June 5, 2012 Bizarre, I Try It So You Don't Have To, Interesting, Reviews 4 Comments This week I prowled the shelves of my favorite Italian market for something to eat for your amusement. As you have seen I am pretty adventurous eater, and since my roots are Italian, there aren't a whole...
I Try It So You Don’t Have To: Durian mark May 29, 2012 Interesting, Reviews 3 Comments Durian is one of those legendarily bad items in the world. Every "extreme" food show on the planet has talked about. It was hard to go into this without having my mind made up to not like this fruit. It's...
Seasonal Fast And Fresh mark May 22, 2012 Fast Food, Interesting 2 Comments This time of year, fresh produce is making its way back into farmers markets and grocery stores. Asparagus is usually one of the first to show up, fava beans (you hear the slurping don't you) , strawberries,...