Whether you are making cider-braised pork chops or an apple crisp, the Lodge 10.25-inch cast iron skillet is a must-have cooking tool. Like other cast iron fanatics, Lodge is my daily go-to cookware item. What makes cast iron so special? It cooks evenly, lasts almost forever, serves as a mini food warmer and is naturally non-stick. What makes Lodge so special? It has been … [Read more...]
IS THE RICE COOKER NO LONGER RELEVANT?
Mulit-cookers have become very popular since they can handle a variety of task, but does that mean that single-purpose appliances are no longer relevant? Absolutely not. Since I eat quinoa almost every day, I was looking for an appliance that would cook my food, while I tended to more important tasks. I found what I was looking for in the Hamilton Beach 6 Cup Capacity Digital … [Read more...]
SWEET AUBURN BARBECUE IS SMOKIN’ GOOD
Sweet Auburn Barbecue is a hot restaurant in Poncey-Highlands, Atlanta. For lunch, I decided to order the Memphis Baby Back Ribs Half Rack, Mac & Cheese and Jerk Spiced Collards via Uber Eats. The ribs were delicious and plentiful. I will definitely have enough for 4 servings. Unlike some restaurants that are skimpy on the sauce, SAB is very generous. There were no dry … [Read more...]
INSTANT POT MINI ULTRA IS PERFECT FOR SINGLETONS
If you are single and want to join the Instant Pot craze but are reluctant because of its large size, then look no further than the Instant Pot Ultra 10-in-1 Multi-Use Programmable Cooker 3-quart. This mini cooker is perfect for singles and couples, especially if they have a small kitchen, and it does everything, except take the trash out. It performs 10 functions … [Read more...]
CAFE + VELO OFFERS THE BEST CROISSANT SANDWICH IN ATLANTA
Two-year-old Cafe + Velo in Atlanta's trendy Old Fourth Ward is a coffee shop, breakfast and lunch café and bike shop. I had the Penny Farthing croissant sandwich, which includes bacon, cheese and egg, delivered to me. To say that this brunch treat was fresh and delicious would be an understatement. C + V is NOT stingy with the ingredients. There were generous … [Read more...]