Thick and Chunky Tomato Soup, Made from Leftovers
Thick and Chunky Tomato Soup stems from an improvisation that used leftover ingredients such as bacon, red wine, and Newman's Own Sockarooni pasta sauce. It's an easy, flexible recipe.... Read More
Trifle Improv 2
Angel food, brownies, pound cake, cheesecake: any of these can make a good foundation for a trifle. This is especially true for dry, over-baked, cakes. This post chronicles an improvisation that turne... Read More
Swap It Chicago & a SpritzBurger Review
miLam plans to attend a "Swap It Chicago" food exchange at Orangetherapy in Evanston, at which Gale Gand (founder of Tru, Top Chef, James Beard recipient, Hearty Boys SpritzBurger partner) will be gue... Read More
Banana Holder, Pt. 1
Looking for a cozy holder to give your banana the protection it needs? miLam presents a review of state-of-the-art banana saver technology, including the Bananabunker and the Biken bicycle banana hold... Read More
Improv Soup
Improvise a thick, chunky tomato soup, starting with a store-bought pasta sauce. This method will help you sauté, simmer, and garnish your way to a soup that relies on the leftover ingredients you al... Read More
Cheese Strata from Leftover Bread
Cheese Strata with Asparagus is an easy-cheesy breakfast or dinner recipe that’s great for using up extra bread, milk, and/or eggs you might have on-hand. It keeps, freezes, and reheats well.... Read More