tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25450665970492116672011-12-30T10:58:58.337-08:00Food 411 for OneFood 411 for One is the Internet cooking show for people who live alone in cramped apartments, frequently compared to "Good Eats" hosted by Alton Brown on the Food Network.f41141noreply@blogger.comBlogger151100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545066597049211667.post-37797244853093113972009-04-15T14:55:00.000-07:002009-04-15T14:59:21.652-07:00I am not Rafael NadalThis New York Times blog article on TV Cooking vs. Real Cooking unknowingly recognizes the mission of Food 411 for One. It's about time someone did!
Hey. Things catch fire sometimes, even in “real” kitchens. Things overcook, they undercook, they look like something the cat dragged in, they’re oversalted, underspiced, soggy when they should be crisp, dry when they should be moist . . . in f41141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545066597049211667.post-18346439170051904262009-02-21T16:59:00.000-08:002009-02-21T17:02:11.930-08:00Grocery list mnemonic deviceIt's easier to remember the words to a song than what you need at the grocery store, so the latest episode of Food 411 for One teaches you what to buy. This is especially useful if your grocery list looks like this:
Ramen noodles
Bananas
Yogurt
Orange juice
Coffee
Tortillas
Garlic
Frozen chicken
Eggs
f41141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545066597049211667.post-57268236998329405642009-01-01T20:39:00.000-08:002009-01-01T20:42:28.966-08:00Best DTV Propaganda of 2008TV Technology has named Food 411 for One's DTV PSA one of the best pieces of digital television transition propaganda of 2008! We are proud of continuing the tradition of providing excellent technical informationcooking-related or otherwiseto our fans.f41141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545066597049211667.post-49266982648212002672008-11-12T17:20:00.001-08:002008-11-12T17:26:26.405-08:00Holiday Gift Guide for Cooks, featuring Williams-SonomaJust in time for the Christmas shopping season, I present some cooking-related gifts that will let you spend more time with your friends, specifically the kind of friends who will invite you over for dinner or beer instead of making you help them move or listen to John Tesh CD's. Williams Sonoma has a wide range of gifts, from thoughtful and useful to silly and overpriced! Highly recommended: f41141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545066597049211667.post-69214013033031435092008-11-08T21:15:00.001-08:002008-11-08T21:18:09.441-08:00The end of broadcasting. Get used to it.I was asked to do a Public Service Announcement (called a "PSA" in the TV biz) about the transition to digital TV (DTV in the TV biz). This is a great opportunity to get more viewers for Food 411 for One, because when TV's stop working, people will have no choice but to turn to the Internet. Don't fall for the digital converter box or discount coupon scam!
f41141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545066597049211667.post-7447463744747933332008-10-31T10:51:00.000-07:002008-10-31T11:01:01.466-07:00An Alternative to GE Trivection and Advantium OvensNot everybody has room for or can afford a GE Trivection or Advantium oven, like the ones Alton Brown so shamelessly plugs in his online infomercials. This episode introduces my new Asian sourced Straaten microwave/convection/grill oven, which, at the time, was also available at Wal-Mart as a Daewoo. It's just the right thing in this time of subprime mortgage foreclosures.
The Straaten Sizzlerf41141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545066597049211667.post-41631261490072066392008-10-30T13:20:00.000-07:002008-10-30T13:26:40.303-07:00On Chef Robert Irvine, Lying and Dinner: ImpossibleI was shaken to learn about how chef Robert Irvine disgraced all cooking show hosts with lies about his background. In this episode, I set the record straight with confessions about Food 411 for One, request the same deal from the Food Network, and reflect on what I would cook for various U.S. Presidents. As far as I know, I was not considered to replace him.
In particular, do not expect f41141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545066597049211667.post-46478210806119723712008-10-29T13:49:00.000-07:002008-10-29T13:57:17.106-07:00Breakfast CerealBreakfast cereal can be a quick-and-dirty convenient meal, but when prepared properly, it is wonderful.
The keys are using a frozen ceramic bowl, measuring ingredients carefullyby weight, volume, or count depending on what it is—and the metric system comes in handy for this. Storing your cereal in an airtight container with a label describing the cereal and the purchase and expiration datesf41141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545066597049211667.post-25832456991096536822008-10-24T10:51:00.000-07:002008-10-24T10:59:38.009-07:00Recipe: Food 411 for One Pepper Steak Stir FryChop into bite-size pieces:
1 onion
1 bell pepper
1/2 lb. steak
Heat a pan, and add:
1 tablespoon extra cheap canola oil
Sauté the onion, pepper, and steak. Add black pepper or other spices to taste, and:
1 tablespoon soy sauce(also known as soya sauce)
In a cereal bowl, microwave at full power for 5 minutes or until done:
2 cups water
1 package ramen noodles
Drain the water, add to the pan,f41141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545066597049211667.post-36271708946288939622008-10-24T10:46:00.000-07:002008-10-24T10:49:43.634-07:00Stir fryingEverybody who lives alone in a cramped apartment should know about the uniquely Asian cooking technique of stir frying. An ideal stir fry has a variety of complementary ingredients in abundance, a state described by the ancient Chinese as having food "up the yin-yang."
Learn about using Ramen noodles in your stir-fry, and how to deal with confusing British English terminology and signs found in f41141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545066597049211667.post-45028966671353865392008-10-23T10:27:00.000-07:002008-10-23T10:31:05.128-07:00Recipe: Food 411 for One WafflesIn a large bowl, measure carefully and combine:
3/4 cup flour
1/2 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
pinch of nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Add:
3/4 cup buttermilk (or milk if your buttermilk is rancid)
2 tablespoons melted butter
1 egg yolk
Beat until stiff:
1 egg white
Gently fold the egg white into the batter.
Follow the directions that came with your f41141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545066597049211667.post-78676889872117765572008-10-23T10:18:00.000-07:002008-10-23T10:21:29.655-07:00WafflesEverybody loves waffles, even your jealous neighbors who have to smell them!
Cream of tartar is a safer alternative to baking powder. Baking powder contains aluminum, a deadly neurotoxin. Even though cream of tartar is more expensive, you don't need to worry about that if you live alone
Buttermilk is a great way to make your waffles fluffy, but be sure it's fresh!
f41141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545066597049211667.post-39835439518884258992008-10-22T10:47:00.000-07:002008-10-22T10:58:07.725-07:00Microwave Sponge Sterilization SafetyThis episode demonstrates the risks involved with using a microwave oven for things other than its intended purpose. It was based on research from the University of Florida, where research budgets have been cut to favor sports teams, forcing researchers to use equipment they bring from home.
Microwave ovens heat food by getting the water molecules to sing like Christmas carolers; singing is f41141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545066597049211667.post-43654027134456584152008-10-18T16:36:00.000-07:002008-10-21T17:15:55.097-07:00A Lame Cuisinart Coffee MakerDue to our lack of sponsors, Food 411 for One is free to launch vicious attacks on companies that make inferior products.
The poor design of the Cuisinart coffee maker in this episode shows too much attention to details like the off timer setting and too little attention to what happens if the coffee overflows. It ruined every morning by beeping when the coffee is ready and before it shut off.f41141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545066597049211667.post-36121531687328024852008-02-01T21:40:00.000-08:002008-10-21T17:11:11.673-07:00PizzaToday's modern world makes all kinds of exotic foods available to us, but don’t think that "exotic" means "difficult to prepare." This episode shows that even food that comes from as far away as Europe can be quick and easy. The featured item, called "pizza" (and pronounced "PEET-zuh") came from the frozen section of a specialty grocer, but since this episode was produced two years ago, it is nowf41141noreply@blogger.com0