by Slightly Overcooked at 50+ | Jun 29, 2025 | Side Dishes
What the Hell Do You Do with a Bag of Salt Potatoes When You’re a Family of Three? We’re a family of three. That’s it. Three people. So why — why — does every bag of salt potatoes feel like it was portioned for a church picnic in 1987? They’re cheap. They’re yummy....
by Slightly Overcooked at 50+ | Jun 29, 2025 | Food and Kitchen, Salads and Sandwiches
I hate vegetables … salads are meant to eat bacon People assume I’m into clean eating. I get it — I’ve got carabiners on my keychain, grow herbs on my windowsill, and own more than one flannel that isn’t ironic. But let’s be clear: I’ve never turned down bacon...
by Slightly Overcooked at 50+ | Dec 14, 2024 | cookies
Almond Biscotti Here’s the deal: these biscotti are hard, crunchy, and absolutely perfect dunked in hot coffee. They’ve got that rich almond flavor that makes them just sweet enough to feel indulgent without being cloying. The toasted almonds? Chef’s kiss. But here’s...
by Slightly Overcooked at 50+ | Dec 14, 2024 | cookies
No-Bake Cookies: The Treat That Exposes My Chemistry Trauma No-bake cookies. Simple, right? Wrong. These little chocolate-peanut butter bundles of joy are deceptively stressful. The entire recipe hinges on hitting the exact right temperature—not too much, not too...
by Slightly Overcooked at 50+ | Dec 14, 2024 | cookies, Food and Kitchen
Oh, Christmas cut-out cookies. They’re buttery, soft, and perfectly decorated—so yeah, they taste amazing. But let’s not pretend they’re fun to make. It’s a slow, tedious process of rolling, cutting, baking, cooling, and decorating, all while my kitchen looks like a...
