Kentucky Fried Chicken, or KFC, has changed over the years, in many ways, not for the good. They got bought by Yum Brands. the same group that owns Taco Bell and Pizza Hut and, in many areas, several of these franchises are located in the same physical store. Yup, the same crew who is mangling your taco is also responsible for the KFC line. Yum Brands used to own Long John Silvers and A&W as well, if those are any indicator of the company’s commitment to decent food. Continue reading “KFC Coleslaw”
Vegan or Vegetarian?
What’s the difference between vegan and vegetarian eating? And what’s a pescatarian? And why, if you wanted to eat vegetables and no meat products, would you want a veggie burger? Or whatever the latest plant-based burger from your local takeout place is made of? Let’s see if we can figure this out. Continue reading “Vegan or Vegetarian?”
What The Heck Is Umami?
It’s all the rage. Umami this, umami that. Japanese food has the umami flavor that we all love. The taste of umami is what makes food better. XYZ adds that umami taste to your dish. I see quotes like this all the time, in TV shows, food blogs and YouTube videos. But what, exactly, is umami? And why do we want it? Continue reading “What The Heck Is Umami?”
Hard Boiled/Cooked Eggs
If you cook at home, you need to make hard boiled eggs. Deviled eggs, sliced for green salads, chopped for egg salad sandwiches or combined with tuna fish for a great sandwich, hard boiled eggs are a necessity. You can even just eat them with a little salt. But damn, they are hard to do right. Continue reading “Hard Boiled/Cooked Eggs”
Beer Bread
Three ingredients. Flour, sugar and beer. What could be easier? And it really is easy to make. Now this bread isn’t a light and airy artisan loaf. but it’s not flat like focaccia either. It’s just your basic bread, decent for toast, a sandwich or just bread at a meal. Continue reading “Beer Bread”
Keto, Paleo, Gluten Free – Part III
Okay, in the Part I of this series we took a look at going gluten free. Going keto was Part II. In this third part, we’ll take a look at the Paleolithic, or paleo, diet. If gluten free is described as “don’t eat wheat,” and keto is described as “eat lots of fat and few carbohydrates,” then the paleo diet translates to “go out and kill something, then eat it.” Continue reading “Keto, Paleo, Gluten Free – Part III”
Keto, Paleo, Gluten Free – Part II
The Keto diet. Advocates may tell you that a ketogenic diet will do everything from make you lose weight, lower blood sugar and cure cancer. It might. At least for the weight and blood sugar, there’s no real mechanism where a ketogenic diet can cure cancer. But what is it? Continue reading “Keto, Paleo, Gluten Free – Part II”
Keto, Paleo, Gluten Free – Part I
What the heck are we supposed to eat now? There have always been a million diets and weight loss plans around, probably back to the cave man days. Life may have been easier when the Rubenesque form was more the ideal look but today everybody wants to look like the latest cover model, male or female. Never mind that the photo on the cover has been altered and tuned to provide a look that really never occurs in life. So the question really becomes “Do any of these diets make sense and why?”
Tastes Like Dog Food
This particular recipe tastes like dog food, which is a good thing. Because it is dog food. Homemade dog food in a slow cooker.Here at Halfcracker Ranch, we make this for our dog Winchester and he gobbles it up. Continue reading “Tastes Like Dog Food”
Making Perfect Rice
Mr. Cracker set out to make some fried rice to go with dinner for Mrs. Cracker, and the first step is making just plain rice so you can later stir fry it. Naturally, needing to make the rice perfect for Mrs. Cracker, he checked his recipe for making rice, which he thought had always been equal amounts of rice and water, some salt and then bring to a boil and simmer 20 minutes. Think again…