Category: The Simpsons
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Barney Gumble’s Omelette
I wasn’t sure how to name this recipe since there is a whole Omelette vs. Omelet spelling debate going on. Omelet is the somewhat more preferred American spelling, but I decided to go with the more French spelling of Omelette. I mostly did this because I think it looks fancier and what is one word that…
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No Fuss, No Muss: Ketchup vs. Catsup
There are numerous articles about the difference between Ketchup and Catsup on the internet. Two things that I learned after reading these articles are: There is no real difference between Ketchup and Catsup Everyone references Mr. Burns Ketchup vs. Catsup confusion in their writing because the scene is hilarious Personally, I was raised eating Heinz Ketchup and I’ll…
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Big Rice Krispie Square
Well of course my Big Rice Krispie Square is not going to be to scale! I don’t even really know how it would be possible to create something of that size and, quite frankly, I don’t want to know. It’s a market I can do without. The process for making the Big Rice Krispie Square is almost…
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Peanut Butter And Pretzel Sandwich
The Peanut Butter and Pretzel Sandwich is a somewhat surprising food creation for Homer. While it’s not the healthiest choice for lunch, it certainly doesn’t compare to something like Moon Waffles. Peanut butter has protein and good fats, while pretzels are a fairly healthy snack. The white bread is the only truly unhealthy ingredient. Before…
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Shake ‘n Bake Coffee
I’ve previously discussed that Homer enjoys drinking Buttered Coffee. In that coffee I thought he was using the butter as a replacement for cream. So for the Shake ‘n Bake Coffee, I would say that the Shake ‘n Bake is meant to act as a kind of sugar substitute? A terrible, horrible sugar substitute that I will regret testing for…
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Season One Chocolate Cupcakes
Season One Chocolate Cupcakes play a pivotal role in two back to back episodes of The Simpsons first season. First, in Bart the General we have Lisa baking cupcakes before school for “Mrs. Hoover” who at this point still had blue hair. I’m unclear when the Mrs changed to Miss but it was probably around…