Happy Thankgiving! 22 Nov 2012 | 10:21 pm

Not too much time to write because I've got two turkeys in the smokehouse, sides to whip up, and guests coming in a couple hours. But I've got a bunch of new posts coming soon - probably starting tomo...

Out of The Can: Hormel Black Label Canned Ham 2 Nov 2012 | 01:00 pm

Dat Ham Canned hams have a terrible reputation, and if you've ever had a bite of a really cheap and nasty slice of canned ham, you'd feel that the reputation is actually too kind. I know because I've...

This time you've gone too far, ALDI 1 Nov 2012 | 09:00 pm

Candy Corn M&Ms 1 Nov 2012 | 01:00 pm

So finally, two seasons after they were introduced, I finally managed to find a bag of White Chocolate Candy Corn M&Ms. And they SUCK. The only reason they're called "Candy Corn" M&Ms is because they...

Real Apple Cider 1 Nov 2012 | 01:00 pm

I can not buy apple cider at the supermarket. Every major brand of apple cider, even the ones that are locally or regionally produced, are pasteurized now and pasteurized cider doesn't have the fresh ...

Review: Dominique's Snapper Turtle Soup 31 Oct 2012 | 01:00 pm

My only previous experience with turtle soup was the poem in Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland: Beautiful Soup, so rich and green, Waiting in a hot tureen! Who for such dainties would not stoop? So...

REVIEW: McDonald's New CBO (Cheddar Bacon Onion) Sandwiches 30 Oct 2012 | 01:00 pm

A strange thing happened over the weekend: Maryanne and I were out wandering in the car at lunchtime, and found ourselves looking for a quick bite to eat at the very moment that a McDonald's appeared ...

REVIEW: Mendelsohn's Frozen Lasagna 29 Oct 2012 | 12:22 am

Single-serve frozen lasagna is one of my favorite lunches, and I'm always looking for new brands to try. So naturally, I grabbed a couple of boxes of Mendelsohn's Lasagna when I found it at The Barn i...

Review: Columbus Salame Secchi 24 Oct 2012 | 02:00 pm

If there's one thing I find hard to resist, it's a good salami. (Stop snickering, I didn't mean it that way.) And when I'm browsing along the deli counter at a supermarket and find one I haven't tried...

Review: Great Midwest Apple Cinnamon Cheddar Cheese 23 Oct 2012 | 02:00 pm

In theory, this should be a delicious cheddar cheese. Apples and cheddar just go together so well, as many old New Englanders will tell you as they enjoy a piece of apple pie topped with a thick slice...