jcarruthers
John Carruthers
jcarruthers
Proprietor of a bootleg pizza shop located in an alley. Beer writer by day and author of three cookbooks. Jean jacket enthusiast.

Anchovy paste, marmite, soy, mushroom paste -- you’re really just building some umami in. Or leave it out entirely and you’ll be alright too. I don’t control the greys though. I merely submit to the will of the Kinja.  Read more

Two kids under 7 (plus adults) managed them with no problem so I’m not sure why you’re projecting such a level of difficulty. Read more

I work for a craft brewery so you can probably guess my temperature on that one too. Read more

This isn’t really a rare thing. Chip or no chip, do what you feel.  Read more

SETTLE? As a longtime Doritophile, I am wounded. But this corn nuts idea sounds fun too.  Read more

Okay that does sound terrible. That happened once or twice after I had mine out years ago. Not fun. Read more

Browns Chicken still has them too -- it’s something of a Christmas tradition with my in-laws. I could eat a whole bucket of them.  Read more

I love when I get downstate and can pick up some breakfast slices on the way.  Read more

I went pretty bare bones on this but my Iowa sources assured me that avocado, jalapeno, and sour cream were acceptable high-class upgrades.  Read more

Yeah, I’ve heard tell of places doing the pico thing. I really found the pizza sauce and beans mix tremendous.  Read more

I just put some in a plastic bag and smashy smashy with the rolling pin and I haven’t had an issue. Read more

“Who hurt you?” asked a local man who is literally only here to shit on something that other people like. We’ll search for answers in season 4 of Serial. Read more