The header is what we served, I guess we didn’t write a dessert menu but we had pumpkin pie, pecan chocolate pie, cheesecake, and banana chocolate chip bread ( a guest brought it). We had two food threads on the … Continue reading Thanksgiving Recap, Sunday Food Thread 12/1

Last week was power tools, this week what’s your favorite hand powered tool? Anthony Bourdain (RIP, sniff) has said a sturdy chef’s knife is the single most indispensable tool in a kitchen and I have to agree. I definitely keep … Continue reading Hand Tools. Sunday Food Thread 11/24

What’s your favorite/most used/most loved electric kitchen appliance? The same tool doesn’t necessarily answer all three categories, I use my coffee maker daily but it’s not really my favorite and if it breaks I have at least 3 other ways … Continue reading Food Thread 11/17 What’s your favorite kitchen tool? Electric version

Inspired by Rex Reilly’s post earlier in the week with recipes for nanaimo bars, which was the first I’d heard of them, I want to know if any of you have region-specific delicacies that you want to brag about or … Continue reading Sunday Food Thread 11/10

Saw this posted on a friend’s facebook page- Sounds like a plan to me. Share your Halloween treats (or tricks) and enjoy the sugar buzz! Continue reading No Costume, So What! Sunday Food Thread 11/3

I put together a youtube playlist of some of my favorite songs about food. Some are really just about food, some may be using it as a metaphor, either way I dig it! What sort of food songs do you … Continue reading The Sunday Food Thread Sings for its Supper 10/27

On top of that today’s my wedding anniversary (12 years) and we’re off to play a farmers’ market gig on a beautiful fall day. If we score something good I’ll post pictures! Bon Apétit! Continue reading Oh No! It’s Sunday and I Haven’t Thought of a Topic Food Thread 10/20

What fictional foods would you really want to try? When I was a kid I wanted to sample an Everlasting Gobstopper so bad I could taste it (ducks rotten tomatoes). Eventually when Wonka® candies came out it was a disappointment … Continue reading Foods From Fiction Sunday, 10/13

Here it is 11pm on Saturday night and I don’t have a topic for the thread this week. I did eat a really good bratwurst this afternoon so there’s that. How about you? Continue reading Sunday Food Thread 10/6

The bowl in the picture may be empty, but your fridge isn’t, how do you deal with leftovers?  Eat straight out of the fridge or reheat? Reheat the dish as is or re-purpose it into a totally different meal? Different … Continue reading Leftover Sunday Food Thread 9/29

Just make sure no one gets hurt! Continue reading Anything Goes. Sunday Food Thread 9/22.

It’s been a year and a half since I did a condiment thread so I thought it would be a good subject to revisit. I’m using the same header photo because I like it and it’s still a truthful representation … Continue reading Condiments Revisited. Sunday Food Thread 9/15

What’s your favorite cookie? Continue reading Cookies! Sunday Food Thread 9/8

In the United States Labor Day is considered the unofficial end of summer and yet another excuse to cook outdoors and eat a lot (as if we needed an excuse). Do you do anything special? I have no plans but … Continue reading Labor Day (US), Unofficial end of Summer Food Thread 9/1

I have a relentless sweet tooth so I’m always up for a treat. Cake, pie, ice cream, candy, whatever it may be I can find something to scratch that itch. To keep that in check we have an informal rule … Continue reading Sweet Tooth! Sunday Food Thread 8/25

Just got home from the Chicago meetup at the Blue Line Lounge and Grill. Great to see other Avocados in the flesh and big ups to MLA for bringing name tags.  Blue Line has a bigger than average pub menu … Continue reading Sunday Food Thread 8/18 Pub Grub

I’m out of town this weekend and almost forgot what day it is. I just had some really tasty watermelon, what’s been on your plate? Continue reading Sunday Food Thread 8/11

Between my van getting hit (with me and my wife in it) and my cat needing emergency surgery this week I didn’t have time to write much about food. We did find time to make yakisoba pan (a body has … Continue reading Sunday Food Thread 8/4

I had a plan for the food thread but ended up getting hit by a drunk driver tonight (everyone involved is okay, just a big hassle and now I have to go to a body shop and the rest of … Continue reading Sunday Food Thread 7/28

What’s on your plate this week? Continue reading Dig in! Sunday Food Thread 7/21

A grocery store not too near us has what I call their “use it or lose it” rack in the produce section where they bundle up all kinds of fruits & veggies into $1.50 packages. We’ve gotten 3 pounds of … Continue reading Sunday Food Thread 7/14