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The FunnyScoop blog is the complement to FunnySpoon.com, our simple and approachable cooking website. Here you’ll find our cooking-inspired stream-of-conscious thinking where we talk about our favorite kitchen tools, flavors we’re obsessed with at the moment, and tips and tricks for making your cooking experiences better/faster/easier/healthier. Basically, it’s our daily ramblings about all things cooking, and we invite you to share your kitchen wisdom as well.
Have you heard the saying 'mise en place'? Is a fancy french phrase that literally means "putting in place". Really it's a phrase used by chefs that refers to prepping & organizing their ingredients and cook stations prior to their shift - preparing (read full article)
The saying is that "Breakfast is the most important meal of the day", but lunch is pretty important too. A solid lunch will get you through those tough afternoon hours at the office without snacking on the goodies lying around, and prepare your body (read full article)
The freezer is a fabulous invention, yet it hardly gets any buzz. Why not? I mean, being able to store ice cream and sneak a spoonful whenever you want seems pretty awesome to me. But more importantly, the convenience factor makes things super SIM (read full article)
As you know, we're fans of things that are SIMPLE. We're always happy to hear about shortcuts we can take and unnecessary steps we can cut out. So we're thrilled that one of our fave magazines, Real Simple, says it's not necessary to rinse chicken (read full article)
The holidays are upon us! It's the time of year for shopping, gift exchanges, decorating, and, best of all, parties! FunnySpoon helps take the stress out of the holidays, so check out our fast party fixes that'll make all your elves giddy with joy!Se (read full article)
One thing I've learned over the last few years is that my weeks go MUCH better when I take 10 minutes on Sunday and plan the menu out for the work week. The weekends are usually are a combination of eating out and elaborate, more involved meals from (read full article)
We typically try to provide cooking tips and recipe ideas on this blog - I mean, FunnySpoon is a recipe site after all. But our whole concept is based on wanting to make life simpler, less stressful, and more enjoyable.I came across an article the o (read full article)
Last month we came up with a list of Five Pantry Must-Haves as part of our series, The FunnySpoon Five. We hope you found it useful and were able to stock up on a few things, helping to make last-minute dinners that much easier!This month we're focu (read full article)
You all know it's recommended that we try to fit seafood into our diet at least twice per week. But did you know that October is National Seafood Month? Make a super simple dinner tonight, honor National Seafood Month and get a little shrimp in your (read full article)
Are you ready to shake up dinner with an exciting new salad (that can also serve as the center of the plate, too)? I'm always searching for something that can get some veggies on the plate, but also ba packed with protein, too. Our friend, Stephanie (read full article)
One of the biggest ways we affect the environment when preparing meals is when we actually cook our food. If we give just a little thought to the way we use energy when heating our food, we can lessen our impact. Or just read this cheat sheet:Turn (read full article)
It's always easier to function when you're prepared, isn't it? We're launching a series called "The FunnySpoon Five" which will include favorite recipes, products, kitchen gadgets, etc. First, we want to help you get prepared ... and stocked up! Take (read full article)
When I first moved to San Francisco in 1994 I lived in Noe Valley and fell in love with a bagel shop on Noe & 22nd. It had the best bagels and flavored cream cheese spreads. I've been craving those cream cheese spreads for the last 10 years! I think (read full article)
If you're looking for an incredibly simple, delicious and low-cal, high-protein solution then the Morningstar Farms Chik Patties are for you. They're really versatile and simple to make (I put them in the microwave for 30 seconds per side). You can u (read full article)
This has been a LONG week ... deadlines at work, business dinners and sick kids. All I can say is TGIF!!! I'm looking forward to a super simple dinner tonight. We're having Salmon Burgers 3-Ways. They're simple to prepare and everyone can have them " (read full article)
Kids are picky. Every parent knows this all to well. And dinner time can very quickly turn into a battle zone if you accidentally serve the wrong thing. Here are some recipes that are sure to be a hit and help keep the peace!Mexican Do It Yourself: W (read full article)
Just about everyone I know 'FunnySpoons' whether they realize it or not. What is 'FunnySpoon-ing' you ask? It's simple. It's the short-cuts and secret tips you use when you're short on time and still need to prepare a meal. You have a bunch of secre (read full article)
I get this question a lot ... 'So, what is FunnySpoon? A recipe website?'. You'd think this would be an easy question to answer but it's actually not. I thought I'd try to break it down here for all of our new visitors as well as for our regular visi (read full article)
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