Getting in under the wire again. Busy day; busy week. I'll be posting some pictures and recipes sometime this weekend, but I just wanted to do this before I head to bed.


#1. Pasta. How do you tell when it’s done? Do you cook on medium or high?

Chris likes firm pasta, so I always cook it the least amount of time called for on the box. Chris will taste it to see if it's perfect.

#2. Deep frying. What kind of oil do you use?

I never deep fry! I very occasionally eat fried foods when dining out (like fries or fried shrimp), but I always use either olive oil or cooking spray when I cook.

#3. Grilling. Do you grill on foil or directly on the grill?

We just cook directly on the grill. Potatoes and corn are wrapped in foil and cooked indirectly. There are a few roasts that I'll cook in a disposable foil pan.

#4. Share a recipe that involves cooking something two different ways.Example, for lasagna you might fry the meat and bake the whole dish.

No recipe really - if I cook a roast (beef or pork) in the crockpot, I'll sear it in a pan on the stove first, then transfer it to the crockpot. Sometimes I'll add a little water or cooking wine to deglaze the pan and pour it over the meat.