Author: vlahos

Part 1 Part 2 As requested – head-to-head chocolate chip showdown! Part 1 The GOAT Alton Brown vs Canada’s own Chipits – whose recipe will be crowned the champion? Since I’m using unsalted butter for everything today, I’m adding 3/4 of 1/2 tsp (1/2 tsp salt per cup is the usual amount) to the Chipits… Continue reading 2025-02-24

Youtube video I rendered the fat from a pack of bacon. Recipe uses 2 tbsp, if you don’t have enough bacon fat, make up the difference with butter. In a clean skillet (not the dirty one you might have just used for the bacon because you might end up with burnt bits) on medium-low, whisk… Continue reading 2025-02-20

Perogy Pizza  

Baguettes since nothing says I love you like a freshly-baked baguette There are over versions that are quicker (5-hours or so), and don’t involve refrigeration. I might do a side-by-each comparison but that definately wouldn’t be a live thing, and we all know how much I hate and avoid doing video editing. If I do… Continue reading 2025-02-14

Chicken meatballs  1 lb ground chimkin 1 egg 1 tbsp each parsley, oregano 1/2 cup breadcrumbs or panko flakes mix well, form into 1.5″ balls, cover, refrigerate 1-2 hours. Fry in oil and/or butter on medium heat until brown on all sides – approx 2-2.5 minutes per side. Creamy feta sauce Since I don’t have… Continue reading 2025-02-13

Poach-o-rama Why vinegar? It helps set the egg white faster, and keeps it together. We expand on this in the final version. 180-190F – gentle simmer we do not want an rolling boil. Some folks suggest 160-170F, this also works, and the time to poach will be a lot closer to 6 minutes. 180F is… Continue reading 2025-02-10

Discord or Twitch are the best ways to reach me. 2025-06-20 S05E30 Roast chicken quarters, lemon potatoes, and whatever veg I can find 2025-06-19 S05E29 Deep fried bacon-wrapped potato, and calamari 2025-06-13 S05E28 3 Kitchen Newbies Make Banana Cream Pie 2025-06-06 S05E27 Mango Ice Cream – no churn 2025-some streams that I might not VOD.… Continue reading Cooking

Brownies Steak ( no recipe )

Family stressing you out? Solution is here Q: What to do with a turkey carcass? A: Make turkey stock! Take 1 turkey carcass, pick out all the meat. Quarter an onion (feel free to leave the skin on for some extra colour) 2 large carrots and celery stalks, cut into 2″ chunks 1 bulb of… Continue reading 2024-12-26