I successfully cooked my first Thanksgiving turkey this year! Here’s the step-by-step process I used to pull it off, along with the rest of my menu.
But first a shoutout to Tully, our beloved feline friend who passed away shortly before the holiday.
We’d had Tully, named for the Firefly Lane character back before the book became a show, for 13 years. She was 15 when she died. For some reason I’d had it in my head that she would go at 20.
(more…)This is a guest blog post by Joe Legault.
Did you know sea levels are rising and eventually octopods will take over and inherit the Earth? I learned this at a comedy show a few weeks ago, and if there’s anyone you can 100% trust, it’s a stand-up comedian.
Since I was sitting near the front, the comedian asked me how I would handle the threat of thousands of octopods writhing their way toward world domination. In the heat of the moment, I said we should all deep fry them (there’s a reason I’M not a comedian).
Looking back, I realize I should’ve said, “Well, we could try turning all those octopods into octo-pie.” But instead I sat there wondering if it would be easier to deep fry or air fry all those dang octopods, and what is the difference between those two cooking methods anyway?
(more…)Can’t believe I haven’t done this one yet! Let’s check out the difference between lo mein and chow mein.
This is a guest blog post written by Joe Legault.
Back in 2001, everyone’s new favorite animated donkey, Donkey (from Shrek), said the famous line, “We can stay up late, swapping manly stories, and in the morning, I’m making waffles!” But we never really found out if those waffles were manly waffles, special fairy tale waffles, or just plain old waffles.
Not all waffles are the same, and two of the most popular types in North America are the Belgian waffle and the regular waffle. Let’s take a look at the key differences between these waffles.
Note: This piece was co-written between me and Joe Legault.
‘Tis the season for all things cranberry, from cranberry sauce and chutney to pie and warm cran-apple crisp. Although this bright red berry is a bit tart by itself, it can be a flavorful addition to many side dishes and desserts.
But have you ever wondered where this versatile fruit comes from? Unlike the other big name berries like strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries, cranberries actually grow in bogs, and right here in the Northeast, Cape Cod played a key role in the development of cranberry farming. To celebrate National Eat a Cranberry Day, let’s dive a little deeper into the history of America’s original superfruit on The Cape!
I’ve been meaning to check this one out for awhile: the difference between broccoli and broccolini. Let’s find out.
What is this mead people are talking about? Do we need to know about it? Is it a kind of cider, or wine?
Let’s explore the difference between cider and mead. (We’re talking about hard cider, here, not that nonalcoholic stuff.)
Key lime pies – can you make them with “regular” limes? What’s the difference between limes and key limes anyway? Let’s find out.
Can’t believe I haven’t written about this one before – we see them both on all sushi place menus: what’s the difference between sushi and sashimi?
Like last week’s Difference Between, this one is taking a look at a couple of well known beverages. We’re investigating the difference between chocolate milk and hot cocoa. Shout out to my coworker and friend Joe for suggesting this one.
