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  • Toasting the Passing of An Old Friend

    The other day I was making toast, to go with some homemade chicken soup and noticed my Black & Decker Toaster Oven was on fire! Apparently, it was too much to expect a toaster oven made sometime in the 80’s to last forever. After around 30 years of heavy duty toasting action and this awesome Black…

  • Grubbing Hot Sauce

    Grubbing Hot Sauce

    As usual, quantities are a matter of personal preference: Ingredients: Jalapeno Habanero Chili Piquin – hard to find, but good Red Bell Pepper Red Onion Shallot Garlic Diced Tomatoes or tomato sauce – optional makes it smoother and can cut the heat from the peppers if you prefer less spicy sauces Red Wine or Apple Cider…

  • Catfight at Trader Joe’s over frozen noodles…

    Catfight at Trader Joe’s over frozen noodles…

    The Major is a big fan of T.J.’s, but come on people – Vegan isn’t qualified to be called food, much less fighting over. Trader Joe’s is a great place to get grubbing food, but it also attracts plenty of Hippies, Dippies and Upper Crusty Types. In this case, two women (An Opera Singer and…

  • Healthier Tuna SOS with Mushrooms

    This is a healthier version of our Cream of Tuna on Toast Recipe that can be served over toast, vegetables, rice or eaten as a soup. Prep and Cook Time: Aprox. 15 min. Ingredients: 1 can Campbell’s Healthy Request Cream of Mushroom Soup (only 2g fat compared to 2.5g from 98% fat free varieties – only…

  • Cream of Tuna On Toast

    This variation of SOS (Shit On A Shingle), A.K.A. Chipped Beef on Toast is a healthier alternative to the traditional recipe. The Major’s recipe even takes it a step further by using low fat ingredients. Prep and Cook Time: Approx. 15 min. Ingredients: 1 can Campbell’s Healthy Request Cream of Mushroom Soup (only 2g fat compared…

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