Here you go -- not quite a crock pot, but it's pretty easy. Before you start, simmer your crab and shrimp shells in the milk for a while (10 mins?) until the milk tastes like crabby/shrimpy goodness. Then just follow the recipe on this video. If it turns out terrible, the real thing is only a...

If you gave me this challenge, I'd start with a bechamel sauce, which is basically how you'd make mac n cheese. I think your idea of incorporating the flavor from shrimp shells is a good idea, but instead of boiling them I'd steep them in milk first, then use that milk to add to the roux before...

I got caught breaking into your humidor one time and this is what I get?! Once! (You only found out about that one time, right?)

Sorry, you clearly had that written, but in my defense I was distracted by pie!

Mmmmmm...meat pie!

Wait a minute...now we're taking advice from Jeff?o_O

I'm happy to say that my project flew the coup this weekend!

I also think this is a good idea. To prevent abuse, perhaps we should consider increasing the membership time and/or activity level in order to sell. Of course, if you set the threshold of 6 months and 100 posts for example, someone could created an account and be dormant for 6 months, then...

Yes, curious minds want to know!

Pan seared pork tenderloin, with sauteed fennel.

I never thought about grilling bone marrow as I assumed all the goodness would drip out of the bottom. Did you cook them entirely on an open grate?

Glad to have you back!!

I'm in!

Thanks John!

We were inspired to cook again while we were in Italy, so we visited a grocery store to see what we could find. I only know a few words in Italian, but I was able to ask the butcher if he had veal. He pulled out a top round from the cooler, put it on his board and pounded a trimming knife...

Mrs Nihon and I are in Italy for a couple of weeks. As most of you know, I’m a foodie and I seek out interesting foods. A few days ago we were at the Vatican and stopped for lunch where I found stuffed squash blossoms and blossom and anchovy pizza. Mrs Nihon is not a fan of anchovy but she...

To all the Trekkies out there:

It's alive! We successfully completed the first engine run yesterday! The engine started on the first crank, and I was relieved that everything worked as it should. We have a few squawks, but noting we can't solve. The FAA inspection is scheduled for next week, and hopefully it will end with...

$0 for me too. I didn't find a good enough deal.

Mrs Nihon baked a couple of pumpkins and made purée from the flesh. She ate some while I was gone last week and put the rest in the fridge. When I came home and found it, I got inspired to make something with the pumpkin. Seared scallops with bacon bits, over a couscous apple salad and...