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Okay, so today I wanted to try making something called “Old Bay Fries”. I’d heard about them here and there, and they sounded pretty good. So I went for it. I mean they are basically just some fried potatoes, right? First off, I grabbed some potatoes from my kitchen. I think they were just regular russet potatoes. Then I washed them real good and started chopping them up into wedges, you know, like steak fries. I left the skin on because I like them that way. Next, I heated up…

Okay, so today I decided to make peanut patties. Sounds simple enough, right? First, I gathered all my ingredients. I had peanuts, of course, some sugar, corn syrup, and I think that’s it. I also grabbed some red food coloring because I wanted them to look like those classic ones you see in the stores. I started by throwing the peanuts into my food processor. I also added some scallions, just like the guy on internet said, don’t know why. The recipe said something about cumin, too, so I tossed…

Okay, so today I messed around with some halibut, and let me tell you, it turned out pretty darn good. I mean, I’m no chef, but this was a solid win in my book. I started off by grabbing this fresh piece of halibut from the market – you know, the kind that looks like it just jumped out of the ocean? First things first, I preheated my oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. That seemed to be the sweet spot according to some stuff I read. While the oven was…

Alright, folks, let’s talk about my little kitchen adventure from the other day. I decided to give this whole air frying thing a try with a couple of New York strip steaks. Now, I’ve grilled and pan-fried my fair share of steaks, but this air fryer method was new territory for me. Getting Started First things first, I took those beauties out of the fridge. They were about an inch thick, which is perfect. I’ve heard that thinner steaks can get chewy in an air fryer, so you definitely want…

Okay, so, I decided to make some prickly pear jam. I’d never done it before, but I’d seen these weird-looking fruits at the store and thought, “Why not?” They’re called prickly pears, or cactus fruit, and they come in different colors – red, green, even pale yellow. It doesn’t mean they aren’t ripe if they’re green, apparently. I picked out some that were nice and plump, felt heavy, and had smooth skin. They’re supposed to be sweet, like a mix of melon and kiwi, maybe with a little bubblegum thrown…

Okay, so I decided to try making deer bologna this weekend. I’ve never done it before, but I had some venison in the freezer, and I thought, why not? Plus, I heard it’s a healthier choice than regular beef bologna, so that’s a bonus. I started by thawing out the venison. It was a pretty big chunk, about half of what I had. Then, I ground it up. I don’t have a fancy meat grinder, so I just used my old food processor. It took a bit longer, but it…

Today, I felt like having a refreshing drink, so I decided to make a mojito cubano. I remember having it once on a trip, and it was so good, I’ve wanted to try making it myself ever since. First, I gathered all the ingredients. I already had some limes and sugar at home. So I just picked up some fresh mint and white rum from the store. Oh, and I grabbed some club soda too. I made sure to choose good-looking mint, nice and green. Then, I started by preparing…

Okay, let’s talk about this sweet and sour dressing I tried to make the other day. I was craving some Chinese takeout, but I wanted to try a healthier, homemade version. It was quite an adventure, I gotta tell ya! First, I went searching for what makes up a sweet and sour dressing. I found out it’s mostly carbs, like 97% carbs, and barely any fat. It sounded simple enough. So, I started gathering stuff. I used what I had at home, figuring, how hard could it be? I started…

Okay, so I’ve been trying to cut out gluten, you know, for health reasons and all that. But brunch is my favorite meal of the weekend, and I was really missing my usual spread. So, I decided to get into the kitchen and experiment with some gluten-free brunch ideas. Trying Out Some Recipes First, I thought, why not try a breakfast casserole? I mean, who doesn’t love a good casserole? I found this recipe online for a gluten-free overnight holiday breakfast casserole. Sounded fancy, but it was pretty easy. I…

I’ve been messing around with some tech stuff lately, and I thought, why not share my little adventure with you all? So, I got this idea to do something cool with a Raspberry Pi – yeah, that tiny computer thing. I named my project “raspberrylamb,” ’cause why not, sounds kinda catchy, right? Getting Started First things first, I had to gather all the bits and pieces. You know, like a treasure hunt, but in my house. I needed: A Raspberry Pi 3 (any model would work, but I had this…