A few years ago I wrote about trying the “poor man’s sous vide” hack. Since then, sous vide has gained popularity, and recently I’ve tried two devices that are more precise than the cooler-and-meat-thermometer method, but still more budget-friendly than full-fledged sous vide cookers.
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When I had my entire family out to visit Tribune, I knew one of the meals we wanted to have was a steak dinner because I’ve got a whole lot of locally-raised buffalo in my chest freezer. But with eight adults and three kids to feed, I wasn’t really sure how I’d cook that many steaks on my little 23″ charcoal grill. Twitter to the rescue!
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When it comes to household purchases, sometimes we have to make choices. But there are some non-negotiables you should never skimp on.
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Add some science flair to your kitchen with a periodic table of spices to organize all your seasonings.
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Patricia rants about how many kitchen gadgets and appliances are designed expressly for right-handers.
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French Toast Taquitos blend two great tastes together into what could be a new breakfast favorite.
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You might have thought that the new Captain Marvel movie was the most surprising announcement from Marvel Comics lately, but Marvel recently debuted something even more unexpected: a new cooking show!
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Keep an eye on dinner with this wi-fi connected Crock-Pot!
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What is a crupcake? It’s part cupcake, part croissant. I know, right?! How can these two things not go well together and why didn’t someone think of doing this sooner?
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One family, two food subscription services: Plated and Blue Apron. Beneath the pile of boxes, they discovered something: They liked cooking again.
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The latest Star Wars exclusive from ThinkGeek is the perfect housewarming gift for the geeks in your life: the R2-D2 Measuring Cup set.
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The author discusses his latest book, how publishing is like a restaurant, his favorite pizza recipe, and a book giveaway.
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The culinary gods approve of this delicious and easy dish inspired by the sacred trees of Westeros.
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Recreating 1960s cuisine for Saving Mr. Banks took more than a spoonful of sugar.
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GeekMom Rachel is giddy about her culinary adventures with Miriam R. Kinunda’s African cookbook.
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Easy-Bake Oven or Super Hero cookbook? Which one will walk away the winner?
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The holidays are my favorite time of year. I liked December as a kid, but as an adult…well, you can ask my husband: I am almost more excited about the Christmas holiday than the kids are.
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The Good folks at Bytesize Science have 5 Tips for a Better Thanksgiving Through Chemistry.
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Do you use your iPad or other tablet device in the kitchen? I had the opportunity to review three of Chef Sleeve’s products: the cutting board with iPad stand, a set of iPad 2 protective sleeves, and the dishwasher safe iPad stand. All of these products are made in the U.S.A.
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All the Nomz is a cookbook with collaboration from notable geeks, created to help raise funds for the Child’s Play charity.
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Codlo is a gadget that will turn your rice cooker or crockpot into a sous vide oven.
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This week the GeekMom writers found so many cool videos on the internet; I don’t even know where to start! Tap dancing, mock movie trailers, game reviews that involve cooking, making burritos in space — you name it, it’s possible we found it.
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Whether your kids enjoy elaborate pasta dishes or simply want plain noodles, Noodlemania! 50 Playful Pasta Recipes covers a wide range of recipes that will put a smile on any kid’s face.
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My daughter recently had a Harry Potter themed birthday party. The festivities of the day are for another article, but part of the Honeydukes gift bags were homemade Peppermint Toads.
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Taking her cue from radar.oreilly.com, GeekMom Sarah considers her search engine entry and the ways in which she now turns to blogs where once she turned to books for certain things in her life.
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Welcome to the sixth irregular installment of Random Geek Roundup! This is where I collect a variety of links and sites and products that have come across my virtual desk in recent days. Just because you’ve discovered a specific interesting tidbit doesn’t mean that everyone has. So in the spirit of sharing awesome, here is the next collection of links.
Continue ReadingWe test out the real-world cooking crossover from app to kitchen in Sara’s Cooking Class on iOS and Android.
Continue ReadingI’m sure we’ve all wished for access to a Star Trek replicator, but that technology is still a lot more science fiction than fact. We can pretend with our fancy microwaves and a well stocked freezer, but I always imagined …
Continue ReadingIn case you missed it last week, the Internets blew up at Hasbro when they responded poorly to McKenna Pope’s petition. McKenna, and about 40,000 other people, would like to see a version of the Easy Bake oven that appeals …
Continue ReadingFor my nephew, I made this Mine of Moria-themed cake, which I managed to put together in about two hours. Making this monstrosity, about 12″ x 18″ in the end, was actually not that hard, and as you can see, …
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