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Macaroni and Cheese … Or… Guys Trying to Survive Stir up a Béchamel

Okay, guys surviving.  Of course you know how to make mac&cheese. The instructions are the back of the box.  I’m going to take you through the paces of real macaroni and cheese that isn’t made with orange sawdust. Along the way we’ll learn how to do four cooking basics of 1) boiling water, 2) making […]

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Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas: A Simple Meal for Guys Trying to Survive

Time for another ‘Guys Trying to Survive.’  You’ve cleaned the refrig and made a pie.  Give yourself a hand.  Now, let’s make a quick and simple meal:  Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas.  My kids pump their fists and say “Yes!” when they find out these are for dinner.  Good reviews are hard to come by, so […]

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How to Make Cherry Pie… Or… Why Guys Trying to Survive Make Their Own Dough

For us guys trying to survive, I’m going to start cooking class with a cherry pie.  And why not?  We could start with how to boil water, but then what do you have?  Hot water.  My way you end up with: 1.  A Cherry Pie 2.  Survival Confidence My wife Dona use to make a pie […]

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