GRUB

Sunday, March 22nd, 2009 | Uncategorized

I’ve mentioned previously that the thing that got me through prostate cancer surgery was PBS cooking shows.  I don’t know why but I found them relaxing and looked forward to them every day(CreateTV, PBS’s how-to digital channel, gives me access to more cooking shows more often than I had two years ago).  When you have to spend a week with a Foley catheter in you, you take anything that you can get.

Now and then, my friend Sue from Taylorville, Illinois and I kick around the idea of starting a cooking blog.  Problem is, she’d have to carry it, at least initially, since I didn’t really start serious cooking until a couple of years ago, I don’t have any technique to speak of and I sometimes view recipes as enemies rather than friends.

So you may, in my effort to begin to move this thing away from what’s been its primary focus for the last five and a half years, see an occasional cooking post here from time to time.  Like this recipe for Mongolian beef I found at the Prof’s that I took out for a spin Saturday night.

The result?  If I impressed myself while not knowing jack about this stuff, just think what you people who actually know what you’re doing can do.

22 Comments to GRUB

The Little Myrmidon
March 22, 2009

So, this is going to evolve into Midwest Casserole Journal?

Intercessor
March 22, 2009

Meanwhile….London broils…
Intercessor

Jill C.
March 22, 2009

Christopher, I think it’s a healthy idea. Too much time spent on Anglican wars is not good for the system. (I’m in recovery myself!)

Let’s cook! :)

FW Ken
March 23, 2009

Recipe? I don’t need no stinkin’ recipe!

Which is why I always want a safe, standby dish in the refrigerator… just in case…

Ed the Roman
March 23, 2009

I will be trying this soon.

The Little Myrmidon
March 23, 2009

So, shall I send you my recipe for Indian Pudding? It’s made with real Indians.

Janjan
March 23, 2009

I still make that Reuben Casserole recipe you sent me that time!

Allen Lewis
March 23, 2009

Good idea, Chris!

Such posts should ease the tension as the Anglican world disintegrates and the US Constitution is further shredded by BO and the Pelosi Posse and their allies in the Senate.

The Lakeland Two
March 23, 2009

We’re going to try it!

We enjoy the community here. Even though we don’t know all of you personally, most of you (reasserters)are family to us…A few unnamed (reappraisers - just to be clear ;-) )are like our blacksheep relatives.

Instapundit » Blog Archive » LAST WEEK I LINKED THIS RECIPE FOR MONGOLIAN BEEF, from the delightfully named “Crepes Of Wrath” foo…
March 23, 2009

[...] RECIPE FOR MONGOLIAN BEEF, from the delightfully named “Crepes Of Wrath” food blog. Christopher Johnson tried it and emails: “Thank you for the Mongolian Beef. Really. Thank you a WHOLE lot.” [...]

Dr Alice
March 23, 2009

Lately I’ve been turning my hand to baking (and distributing the results at work!) It’s rather relaxing and the results are usually tasty. Experimenting with new muffin flavors is kind of fun.

nerdbert
March 23, 2009

I also tried the Mongolian Beef recipe and found it excellent.

Ferd Berfel
March 23, 2009

I too tried the Mongolian Beef this past Sunday and found it excellent. Hat tip goes to Instapundit for the link. I made two slight changes though. I used a good sirloin cut for meat, and cut back a little on the brown sugar. I also doubled the red pepper. Ok, so that’s three changes…

GB
March 23, 2009

Okay with me, Chris. I like to cook also.

The Little Myrmidon
March 24, 2009

And to wash it all down a little Diet Coke with Bacon.

I’m not making this up. Really.

Linn from IA
March 26, 2009

Christopher — I tried out the Mongolian Beef recipe this evening & it was a big hit with my family. Even my teenager daughter liked it (and she’s the family’s Mikey of Life Cereal fame)! Thanks for the recommendation.

Ruth
March 27, 2009

I recently came accross your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don’t know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.

Ruth

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Christopher Johnson
March 27, 2009

Hi, Ruth, nice to have you. I don’t know how many cooking posts you’ll see here but there will be more and more of them. Can’t tell you when, though.

The Lakeland Two
March 31, 2009

Finally tried this and it was good. We’re adding it to the keeper list. Thanks, Chris.

The Lakeland Two
March 31, 2009

Finally tried this and it was good. We’re adding it to the keeper list. Thanks, Chris.

The Lakeland Two
March 31, 2009

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