Surprise Easter 2023
I didn’t necessarily go in knowing what I was going to do or make for Easter. Easter tends to sneak up on me and be a bit of a surprise. It’s always fun to look around at what you have and toss something together. Luckily, […]
Category: Articles
Articles for day in the life of Catfish Out of Water. Everything from my personal everyday adventures. To keeping plants and animals alive. And practical advice for everyday cuisine and fine dining.
A lot of people use food and lifestyle blogs to put their best food forward. It’s tantamount to food porn. It’s idealized and oftentimes a Photoshopped renditions of the world. But it isn’t entirely reality.
I use this Articles section of the blog to talk about the real struggles with food and gardening. I talk about the dishes that are important to me. And the origin of food and how that shapes my perspectives on it.
But more than anything, I utilize this section to chronicle my life. To share my experiences with growing fruits and vegetables, oftentimes in a minimal space without a yard. As well as my life and cooking in and around having a full-time job and a home filled with pets. And in terms of my relationship with food, from where it began to where it can go.
What Is a “Dash?” And Other Nonsensical Units of Measurement
I am guilty of this. I’m constantly saying things like, “Oh, just add a pinch of salt” or a “dash of pepper” or a “dollop” of Greek yogurt. Part of the problem with this is that I don’t tend to measure things. Now, I hear […]
The Fundamentals of Quick Soak Stovetop Beans
I don’t like to soak beans overnight. There is quite a debate over whether or not this is a necessary step. And I fall kind of wishy washily on both sides. On one hand, I do think that it makes a difference. The beans that […]
Top 3 Kitchen Appliances Worth the Counter Space
We’re constantly bombarded with new kitchen appliances. You need an Instant Pot. You’re not a real cook without a Vitamix. How could you not have XYZ kitchen gadget?? Unfortunately, cooking fads are just as prevalent as anything else. We don’t always think of them as […]
What Does “Mostly Vegetarian” Mean?
I am predominantly a vegetarian blog. I grew up in Portland, Oregon home of the liberal punk vegetarians of the nineties. And I almost exclusively stopped eating meat in the early 2000s and have been some form of mostly vegetarian/pescatarian for about two decades, now. […]
The Fundamentals of Cashew Dip
The first time we made Lemon & Dill Cashew Dip for a Wisconsin potluck, everyone was skeptical. No one thought that something without dairy or meat and made almost entirely of nuts would go over well. However, this is officially our new family favorite and […]
What’s the Difference Between Squash, Pumpkins, & Gourds?
Ohhhh I have gone down a botanical rabbit hole! I was writing an article on How to Roast Pumpkins and Squash. Only, I realized that I didn’t know what exactly to call them…! My initial thought was to describe pumpkins, squash, and other ornamental gourds […]
Top 10 Unusual Tips & Tricks for Homemade Pizza
There are plenty of staple ways to make homemade pizza. For a more comprehensive guide on proofing dough, I have an article on How Much Time Does It Take to Proof Pizza Dough? and Top 5 Reasons Your Dough Isn’t Proofing Right. This article is […]
What’s the Difference Between a Quiche, Frittata, & Omelette?
Ihat exactly is the difference between an omelette, frittata, and quiche? I am a connoisseur of crustless quiche. I don’t have the patience for making pie crust; I maybe do it once every 5 years or so. And I really just am not that big […]
The Fundamentals of Deep Dish Pizza Dough w/ Butter
I’ve been in the restaurant industry for well over a decade. I tend to like working in Italian restaurants and have thus made my fair share of pizza dough! The funny thing is that, whenever other people hear about that, they tend to ask me […]