Episodes

Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies Make the World Go ‘Round It’s the treat realtors tell their sellers to bake when they have an open house so the house smells like a home. And it’s what Cookie Monster has been chomping on for 50 years. Yes, it’s the revered chocolate chip cookie. The old standby. The standard bearer of cookies. This cookie is such a special treat that it has its own National Day on August 4th. A Brief History of Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies Where did this beloved cookie get it...

Four Tips To Pick a Watermelon Hey y’all! It’s summer and I’m craving a watermelon. I’m off to the grocery store to pick the juiciest, best-tasting watermelon there is. Come with me and learn how to pick your own. Here are my four tips for picking the sweetest, juiciest watermelon you can. Tip #1 Look For a Large Field Spot Number one, look for a large field spot. That’s the underbelly of the watermelon where it’s laying in the field. The larger the spot, the longer that watermelon lay ther...

“I live on good soup, not on fine words.” Those are words of wisdom from the 17th Century French playwright, actor, and poet, Moliére. But he’s a thoroughly modern man and incredible visionary when it comes to soup. Modern Goodness One of the easiest weeknight meals to make is soup, but our culture seems a bit disinclined towards this almost ancient way feeding ourselves. “Soup?” our culture says, “I need something hardier than water with vegetables after a long day.” Well you’ve got it with B...