I’ve been screwing around at home for years trying to make a great pizza crust, and I’m finally satisfied with mine. My method produces a great thin crust, crispy at the edges, and chewier as one progresses inland towards the center of the pie. The recipe isn’t that different from any variation you will find… Continue reading Perfecting Making Pizza at Home
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Portland, OR – Golden Touch (Redux)
On occasion, Mrs. BDB gets a bug in her craw (WTF does that mean?) about breakfast out on the weekends. We usually make an elaborate production of breakfast at home on either Saturday or Sunday, an homage to my family tradition of same. Saturday breakfast was a meal my family almost always enjoyed together, and… Continue reading Portland, OR – Golden Touch (Redux)
Banquet Frozen Chicken Fried Steak Meal
Another in a line of inexpensive frozen “dinners”, the Banquet brand (ConAgra) Chicken Fried Beef Steak Dinner comes with a breaded meat patty, whipped potatoes, cream gravy, and kernel corn. About 10 ounces in all, 43 carbs, and nearly half your daily sodium requirement. The instructions call for microwaving on high for 3 minutes, stir… Continue reading Banquet Frozen Chicken Fried Steak Meal
Pillsbury Heat and Eat Breakfast Biscuits
I often carp to anyone within spitting distance, “why are there only sausage and egg breakfast sandwiches in the frozen food? Why doesn’t anybody make a bacon and egg one? Well, someone at Pillsbury heard me, and came out with Bacon, Egg, Cheese Biscuits, a 2.5 minute microwave affair. They come in two separate pieces,… Continue reading Pillsbury Heat and Eat Breakfast Biscuits
Food Handling in Oregon
Oregon is one of those places where gloves aren’t required for food handlers. I asked a few different people why, and got a variety of answers, but basically it seems to have had something to do with the worker’s rights – and their health being hampered by gloves. Occupational hazard, I’d say. The other nite… Continue reading Food Handling in Oregon
From Whence Ruth’s Chris
I had this pal when I lived in New Orleans, Randy Fertel, whom I would join for lunch on occasion, along with a few other cool people, like Lolis Elie, author of definitive bibles on BBQ, a contributing writer on Treme; other interesting members of the local populi would join us, as well. I’m not… Continue reading From Whence Ruth’s Chris
Napavine, WA – Ramblin’ Jack’s Ribeye
In the car for hours yesterday, Mrs. Burgerdogboy needed to slake her thirst, so we pulled off I-5 in Washington, and into Ramblin’ Jack’s Ribeye Saloon and Cafe. We had feasted on pasta and fruit earlier, but can always find an excuse to have a little nosh, so in addition to the $5 double martinis,… Continue reading Napavine, WA – Ramblin’ Jack’s Ribeye
Lean Cuisine – Asian-Style Potstickers
Anybody who knows me knows how much I love Chinese dumplings. There’s a terrific photo of me at a small restaurant near the Great Wall in China – a dumpling restaurant, and we ordered the entire menu! (For about $4). And you’ve probably read about Portland’s unique mash-up dumpling food truck here. Well today, we… Continue reading Lean Cuisine – Asian-Style Potstickers
Lean Cuisine – Philly Style Steak Panini
Always in search of food under a buck, I came across a large selection of Lean Cuisine sandwiches and entrees that hit that price point recently. Today I sampled the Philly Style Steak & Cheese Panini, which boasts the following ingredients on the box: Beef steak, red & green peppers, onions, and cheddar cheese sauce… Continue reading Lean Cuisine – Philly Style Steak Panini
Eating My Way Around the World
During my “career”, I was fortunate to be able to live and travel all over the globe, and try all sorts of exotic and wonderful cuisines. One of my ex-wives (and there have been many, because I’m “difficult”) said I only did the work so I could eat great food at other people’s expense. Might… Continue reading Eating My Way Around the World