When it comes to experimenting with unfamiliar ingredients, I’ve never been much of an incrementalist. Even if something is good on the first try, I move from there quite broadly to establish the ends of the spectrum. Maybe that first…
Consider a few statistics: 69.2 percent of Americans over the age of 20 are overweight or obese (CDC 2009-2010) $15,799 is the average credit card debt per US household (US Federal Reserve) 56 percent of consumers carried an unpaid credit…
I have a love-hate relationship with bananas. I love the way bananas taste and they provide great pre and post workout nutrition. I like that they come pre-packaged in their own wrapper making them easy for on-the-go. They are a…
How does one introduce themselves to a blog? Who is MinnesotaMrs and what qualifies me to be contributing to The Hack’s Bloated Belly? The answer is just that—I have on more than on occasion cooked up a meal that contributed…
After a decade of writing about food and restaurants for actual publications, and, in particular, being the photographer for all my work, there is a food shot I’ve come to appreciate the most. And that’s shown above. The “After” shot.…
It’s been recorded at least once or twice in this electronic logbook how busy The Hack has become. It’s true. Yet he keeps thinking about The Bloated Belly and its subdued anarchy, and misses it. But the day job calls,…
By The Hack “What’s that smell?” That was the query delivered to the Hack from his Significantly Better Half on Sunday night. She was painting the dining room, but could still pick up the distinctive odor of braising cabbage. What…
Question: When is the last time you have seen hunks of pork quite like this: One does not usually couple the term “marbling” with pork, but look at them. Look. At. Them. Especially the porterhouse pictured at the top. Marbling.…
By MinnesotaMrs This is a light, delicious, and beautiful soup. It freezes well and is a good way to use up carrots from a large fall harvest. This recipe was inspired by my mom 🙂 Ingredients: 10-12 carrots, cut…
By The Hack The Hack, in his life of action and adventure, has discovered a few truths. One that might not be considered integral to planetary function, but nonetheless true, is this: If one is reasonably literate, one can read…
