Old fashioned cooking

As some of you may know, I'm somewhat handy in the kitchen and enjoy trying new recipes. In addition to new things, it's fun to cook normal food items in a different way.

I've successfully migrated from microwave popcorn and now make my favorite snack stove top with kernels and oil.  Homemade tortilla chips are easy and tasty: find your nearest hole-in-the-wall Mexican tortillaria, buy a pound of corn tortillas, bring them home, quarter them, and fry the chips for about 30-seconds apiece in half an inch of whatever oil you have in the kitchen (NOT the garage).

This morning, I tried out a new recipe for from-scratch pizza sauce. I haven't made the actual pizza yet, but the sauce smells great!

Next time you're planning your meals, consider cooking the old fashioned way. It's healthy, inexpensive, and a good way to relieve stress. Plus, you really become familiar with the intimate details of the ingredients (think you know tomatoes? Try skinning, coring, and seeding them!).

Any good from-scratch recipes are welcome!