Food Adventures of a Comfort Cook

Beet it to defeat it

“Just eat it, eat it, eat it, eat it! Get yourself an egg and beat it!” Weird Al Yankovic From the moment of birth, our bodies begin to die. It’s just a fact of human life. However, that doesn’t mean that we simply sit around and wait for that last moment. Instead, we live! If the Fates allow, we...

Baking Teaches Patience

“Baking, because murder is bad” is a meme I recently spotted, and shared, on Facebook. Yes, murder is bad, no matter the excuse, grievance or mentally dysfunctional desire. However, I read more into this quote than that. I believe it says, “Practice patience first.” Personally, I have been doing...

Whether it’s a brat or sausage, the eater is the winner. Just add some sauteed peppers and onions to complete this summertime grilling staple. Mary Cokenour photo

Brat vs. Sausage: Is there a weak link?

Brats vs. Sausage, neither is the Weakest Link. Disclaimer: No naughty children (brats) were grilled and eaten in the writing of this article. Brats, or Bratwurst, are a grilling favorite, along with a variety of sausages containing some type of meat, usually pork or beef. Those who do not eat...

School’s out but school lunch is in

“School’s out for summer, school’s out forever, I’m bored to pieces. “No more pencils, no more books, no more teachers, dirty looks. Out for summer, out ’til fall.” – School’s Out, by Alice Cooper, 1972 When this song first came out, radio stations either refused to play it or were pressured not to...

When Life Gives You Lemons, Eat Them.

By Mary Cokenour www.comfortcookadventures.com “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade” is a proverbial phrase used to encourage optimism and a positive can-do attitude in the face of adversity or misfortune. Lemons suggest sourness or difficulty in life; making lemonade is turning them into...

Freeze it Now to Enjoy Later

By Mary Cokenour www.comfortcookadventures.com Now every home cook and baker have come to this point in time. A recipe is found that seems to be a must-do. The ingredient list is short, the preparation is simple enough, and then it hits. As the gathering of ingredients begins, holy moly, I am...

The Proof is in the Honey

The Poof is in the Honey. By Mary Cokenour The watering stations, in the backyard, are beginning to see more activity. Honey bees are finding their way back, with flowering plum and apricot trees to provide pollen as well. Around the stations are a plenitude of flowering, what some call weeds, but...

Eat Cod, Your Heart Will Thank You.

By Mary Cokenour www.comfortcookadventures.com Welcome to Utah, a landlocked state. For folks who enjoy eating seafood, this fact can be quite frustrating. Unless you are lucky to live in an area, with lakes, stocked with bass, trout, maybe even catfish, and happen to enjoy fishing; the...

I, Spoon, take thee, Bowl

Have you ever been to an Italian wedding, or should I say an Italian-American wedding? They are usually on the grand scale where the food seems to take center stage more than the bride and groom themselves. I have been to many in my lifetime, but I have to admit that soup was frequently an...

Cookies were a delectable mistake

Cookies Were a Sweet Mistake. by Mary Cokenour The cookie, a word derived from the Dutch “koekje”, meaning “small or little cake”. All over the world, cookies are created in all shapes, sizes, flavors and textures. Guess what? They were a mistake! Persia (modern day Iran) was one of the first...