https://youtu.be/uQI5_XUwp_c This is one of the best recipes I have come up with guys. Super simple and it is delicious too. I know some of you may be worried about the MSG but you really shouldn't be. It is safe and delicious. Sous Vide Chuck Roast (Discount Prime Rib) This is my attempt to make a … Continue reading Sous Vide Chuck Roast (Discount Prime Rib)
I have come to the inescapable conclusion that most Americans are stupid. Actually I take that back as it is technically inaccurate. I have come to the inescapable conclusion that many Americans are shockingly ignorant. Basically we seem to not know anything about anything, and many seem to relish in their lack of knowledge. A … Continue reading Americans are Dumb and Need to Fail
https://youtu.be/Yhne8TEuouI Here we make a nice and quick pasta dish. I was heavily inspired by Kenji's ten minute recipe below, but I significantly increased the garlic and used basil paste instead of fresh basil. For Kenji's technique please see here: https://www.seriouseats.com/2016/08/cherry-tomato-pasta-sauce-food-lab-video.html
https://youtu.be/fV_t4i6Chwk This was a fun one. I was bored yesterday, so I decided to free-style mix a tropical fishbowl cocktail as a form of wish-fulfillment when the weather is still this cold. Video has some problems, but this is a great recipe for a cocktail. Rum and Tequila Tropical Fishbowl This is a delicious and … Continue reading How to Make a Tropical Rum and Tequila Fishbowl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-WH3zRpLYk&feature=youtu.be First things first gotta give credit to this technique to J. Kenji Lopez Alt, check out his article on this technique here. So what is balsamic mayo? It is mayo made with balsamic vinegar, specifically I used white balsamic mayo, because the flavor is less overpowering. This is a spread that adds a great depth … Continue reading How to Make Balsamic Mayo
What follows is a poorly organized rant about my frustrations with the current grading system, and a solution that makes sense to me in theory, but that I have never actually tested. This article was prompted by a recent discussion at a meeting of the Augustana Socratic Society. First things first, there has recently been … Continue reading A Rant About Grade Inflation and GPA and A Half Baked Solution