Cream of mushroom soup has really gotten a bad rap over the years. At least for me, whenever I hear the name, I think of those little cans of gray sludge from which so many mediocre casseroles are built. This is not that soup. When …
Morels are one of the most delicious and least available ingredients out there. They are seasonal and fickle, with a brief season most years, but are undoubtedly one of the most glorious finds for the beginner mushroom hunter.
Chili crisp has been blowing up lately, and with good reason: the stuff is delicious. Dried chilies, crunchy onions, toasted sesame seeds, and Sichuan peppercorns float in salty, sweet, and vibrantly red oil. It’s good on meats and vegetables, but also great over eggs, mixed into yogurt, or even on top of vanilla ice cream. The only trouble with chili crisp is the cost. A jar of the stuff often sells for as much as $15! Fortunately, with a quick trip to your local Asian grocer you can pick up all the ingredients you need to put together a year’s supply, all while spending less than you would on a jar of the name brand stuff. Continue reading Chili Crisp
The past six weeks or so have been absolutely amazing. The Kickstarter campaign was a huge success, raising a total of $15,411 from 229 backers in at least 14 different countries! That means that we raised enough to print a first run of 3,000 paperback …
When the world is facing problems like it is today, it can be really hard to see any importance in the mundane tasks of our day-to-day lives. When our screens are filled with heartbreaking images of violence in Ukraine, how can I possibly get on …
The day has finally arrived, and the Kickstarter for The Buslife Kitchen Cookbook is LIVE! You can check it out here!
Crepes were my father’s Sunday morning specialty. He would crank them out by the dozen, while all of us kids sat at the table, scarfing them down and battling each other to get the next one fresh out of the pan, stuffing ourselves until our …
This green chile dip is the kind of appetizer that you can throw together in 5 minutes and people will rave about through the entire party–until it’s gone, at least. It is perfect as a game day snack or as part of a spread of nibbles for your guests. There’s nothing fancy about it, but it is dang good. Continue reading Green Chile Dip
For me, there is no better breakfast than a plate of hot, fresh biscuits covered in country gravy, with a couple of fried eggs on the side. It is comfort on a plate, and is also the Sunday morning special in our bus.
