Author Archives: moolah

What makes for a good chip? The chip is a tough thing to decipher. There are so many different kinds: potato, corn, baked, fried etc. To me a good chip must have some crunch. Not too much of a crunch, … Continue reading →

I have seen numerous cooking shows over the years and I feel I’ve developed a strong palate for what makes a good show. Most of the time I don’t like watching shows with a person going through the ins and … Continue reading →

Heidi Ash, owner of 185Chocolat, creates some mighty tasty chocolate. I will not delve into why the company is so named that or some other details about Ash (Budgeteer reporter Matthew R. Perrine is doing a story on her next … Continue reading →

A co-worker recently came up to me and suggested it would be a good idea to do some kind of food page on a hot dog: the various types, how to prepare them, different condiments, etc. Then it dawned on … Continue reading →

With today’s trying economic times, we all try to make the most out of what we have. A person should also apply this equation to food. What are some of the most versatile foods on the cheap? One thing that … Continue reading →

Recently I tried out a soup that I had never tried before — mulligatawny. I had heard of it (in the Soup Nazi episode from Seinfeld). I got the soup at The Greenery at the Holiday Day Inn shopping center. … Continue reading →

For some reason, people always like expensive food, no matter what it is. Take, for example, crab. People love it and rave about how good it is. I just don’t care for it. Sure, I enjoy  a crab cake here … Continue reading →

Breakfast is not a hard thing to make. It’s hard though, to make a good one. I have had some breakfasts from the area that have been very good, but have I had a spectacular breakfast in the past few … Continue reading →

28th National Beef Cook-off seeks "Sonoma-Style" recipe entries DENVER (Jan. – Sonoma is known for delicious food, great wine and beautiful scenery. In 2009, Sonoma will also be known for inventive beef recipes. The 28th National Beef Cook-Off will come … Continue reading →

  I love the holidays, especially the food that revolves around them. I remembers the smell of my grandma’s sugar cookies baking in the oven when I was around four years old. Those cookies were being baked around the holidays. … Continue reading →