Copy-cat Acadame Lobster Pot Pie

The popular Food Network show, Best Thing I Ever Ate, featured an entry from Iron Chef Cat Cora for the lobster pot pie at Acadame. See the episode clip here: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/the-best-thing-i-ever-ate/videos/reinvented-classics Before Acadame closed, we went and tried this amazing pot pie and were sad that we couldn’t get it on our most recent tripContinue reading “Copy-cat Acadame Lobster Pot Pie”

Cider Donut Cider Faceoff

It’s that time of year again. The leaves are changing color, the temperatures are falling, and the cider donut ciders are back on the shelves. It’s hard to say who was the first ones to do it, but now there are many different cider companies who make a cider donut variation. Which is the best?Continue reading “Cider Donut Cider Faceoff”

Cabot vs. Annie’s Boxed Mac n Cheese

We previously did a taste test of all the Annie’s boxed mac n cheeses, and thought that would be the end of it… Until we spotted Cabot mac n cheese on the shelf. We knew right away we needed to pit it up against Annie’s to see which was better. Though we saw multiple varietiesContinue reading “Cabot vs. Annie’s Boxed Mac n Cheese”

Pete’s Greens Good Eats CSA

After Misfits Market changed their business model from random produce to choose your own produce, the fun of getting a mystery box was lost, and we stopped ordering. Some friends introduced us to Pete’s Green’s Good Eats CSA which is a happy medium between not knowing what you’re going to get until you get itContinue reading “Pete’s Greens Good Eats CSA”

King Arthur Baking School Classes

You may know King Arthur Baking Company for their flour, baking mixes, or recipes – but did you know they also offer baking classes? Pre-pandemic, they offered in-person baking classes at their Norwich, VT and Skagit Valley, WA locations. When the pandemic hit, they pivoted to offer virtual classes. Now they offer a mixture ofContinue reading “King Arthur Baking School Classes”

Shaw’s Sales 8/6/21 – 8/12/21

View the ad for yourself here. The best of the sales at Shaw’s this week: Red Grapes $1.77/lb Ground beef 90/10 3lbs+ $3.97/lb limit 2 pkgs Sirloin Steak 3lbs+ $3.97/lb limit 2 pkgs Shrimp $6.97/lb limit 2 pkgs Pork Chops 3lbs+ $1.77/lb limit 2 pkgs Boston Butt Roast 3lbs+ $1.77/lb limit 2 pkgs Thomas’ EnglishContinue reading “Shaw’s Sales 8/6/21 – 8/12/21”

Cook’s Illustrated Magazines

First published in 1998, Cook’s Illustrated magazine is a refreshing change from your typical magazine. They do not publish any ads and their content is more than just recipes and product recommendations. They delve into the science behind why a recipe works and really discuss why each step in the recipe is important. Each issueContinue reading “Cook’s Illustrated Magazines”

Weekly Meal Plan 6/20/21 – 6/26/21

We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: If you’re already going to be making food for a holiday (in this case, Father’s Day), just make extra! And then you’ve got food for the week without planning or making anything different from what you were already going to make anyway. We would suggest aContinue reading “Weekly Meal Plan 6/20/21 – 6/26/21”