Tag: food

  • Instant Pot – a month in

    Instant Pot – a month in

    Approaching the end of my fourth week with the Instant Pot, and it is time to revisit with some observations. First, my initial observation that it is stupid easy to use is still accurate. It really is almost impossible to screw up. Yes, I know that if you don’t have enough liquids it will fail…

  • Meals in the new Kitchen – Arroz con Pollo

    Meals in the new Kitchen – Arroz con Pollo

    A series of posts about the meals I cook in our new house. I have posted on some of my culinary exploits in the past, but these will be special. For the first time ever, I have new appliances (mainly a quality range) to cook with, and that brings me no small measure of joy.…

  • Saying “Goodbye” to an old friend

    I have to say goodbye to an old friend. We have been together for a long time. Probably 20 years or so, a good run. Alas, all good things must come to an end. All the cans we have opened.  All the meals we shared. You have been reliable and faithful. Always there when needed.…

  • The search for good Mexican food

    When we moved from Tucson to Chandler last year, the last thing I thought I would have trouble with would be finding a decent, authentic Mexican restaurant. I mean, it wasn’t like we were moving to Seattle, we were still in the southwest, and there are plenty of authentic people of Mexican heritage here. But…