My grandma's rhubarb jam recipe called for 'a good handful' of sugar, and figuring out that exact amount took me three batches last spring.

I finally asked my mom, who said it meant the old blue coffee mug in her pantry, filled to the brim. Anyone know how to translate other old measurements like that?

I'm done with mesquite after it turned my brisket into charcoal.

Using too much harsh wood always kills the taste.

Rant: Ugly color mixes can spark creativity, found out when my garish flyer design went viral.

TIL my sauerkraut jar burped loudly on a mute button slip

I forgot to mute myself during a management update and the fermentation gas made a huge noise. Now my boss thinks I have weird tech issues during important calls. How do you handle noisy ferments when working from home?

Last weekend at the deserted Plaza Mall, I noticed we all snap photos but rarely discuss the actual reasons these places go under. Some prefer the adventure, others the analysis. Where do you fall?

My multi-tool's can opener saved dinner when my stove failed

During a recent backpacking trip, my camp stove wouldn't light. I used the can opener on my multi-tool to open a can of beans and heated them over the campfire. It was a lifesaver, and now I never go without a multi-tool. I always check my gear before heading out, but this taught me to have backups.