On our latest venture to Longhorn Steakhouse I partook in one of their new drinks - the Pomegranate Margarita. I had heard “good things” about this drink, but commonly the alcohol-fruit ratio is often killed by the bartender. (more…)

I’ve spent several years trying to find the right dishwasher soap to use. Most perform badly, leaving residue and grit inside the washer as well as on the dishes. (more…)

Rarely will I find a French Onion Soup that’s not too salty. At my latest visit to Longhorn, it was just the opposite. (more…)

There are dozens of options at the grocery store, but the average brownie mix contains several unnecessary “ingredients.” Why not just make your own? (more…)

When I watched Alton Brown’s Good Eats episode on melon, I was in awe. Finally, I’ve learned how to pick a good musk melon! And while his recipe for watermelon sorbet looks mighty tasty, I dared to try the hot melon salad. (more…)

Vying to buy kitchen gifts for me I might not have, my sister-in-law has bought me various pieces of silicone bakeware over the past few years. Unlike others, always wanting to try the latest and greatest, silicone wasn’t even that intriguing to me. I’ve found that you have to be selective in what you bake in silicone. Very selective. (more…)

I don’t often buy recipe books or magazines (though I do subscribe to Cooking Light). I get most of my recipes and ideas for concocting my own fare by watching Food Network and surfing the Internet. Last year, though, I couldn’t pass up Martha Stewart’s Holiday Cookies special publication. I found myself having to improvise immensely. (more…)