Common Housefly: Toy Store for Foodies

11/14/2021

Ever Wonder How Many Tablespoons Are In A 1/4 Cup?

Ever Wonder How Many Tablespoons Are In A 1/4 Cup? And another thing...Michael LissNovember 14, 2021Comment Facebook0 Twitter LinkedIn0 Reddit Tumblr Pinterest0 0 Likes

05/10/2021

Make It Monday: Maple-Baked Salmon

This recipe is a good one. Simple but deceptively satisfying. If I had ordered this at a restaurant I would have been very happy with the dish. The sharpness of the mustard, contrasting with the sweetness of the maple syrup is great combination. The lower cooking temperature keeps the fish moist an

04/27/2021

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03/15/2021

Foolproof Way To Make Crispy Tofu

I don’t know about you - but when I am working on a recipe that calls for tofu to be fried in the pan until crispy I can never get that to work. The tofu falls apart in the pan and never gets crispy on all sides. It is usually a mess - at least for me. But…I have found the solution: Bake it in t...

06/08/2020

Make It Monday: Tom Collins Recipe

It feels like summer here. Temps near 80 and plenty of sun. It is a great time to sit on the deck, under an umbrella, and sip a refreshing cocktail. With that scene in mind, I am going to tell how to make a Tom Collins. Yeah…you could by a mix. But the real deal is super easy to make - and tastes ...

05/25/2020

Make It Monday: Pasta with Garlic and Oil

How can something so simple be so good? I made this last week (with the addition of some roasted asparagus) and made a tasty meal. This is the quintessential late-night Roman dish. It works great by itself (with some good bread), or with a side salad, or with some additions (like my roasted asparag

05/18/2020

Make It Monday: Homemade Mayonnaise

Put down your sourdough starter and take a look at the next thing you might want to make from scratch: Mayonnaise. I know what you are thinking: “Why in the world would I want to make my own mayonnaise?” The answer is that the resulting sauce will be a zillion times better than the white stuff y...

05/15/2020

We are cautiously going to open the store for limited hours under the North Carolina Phase 1 guidelines.

We have been very supportive of the Stay-At-Home and Social Distancing guidelines. We actually closed our store to walk in traffic before the State & County orders to do so. This was done out of respect for our staff and for the safety of our customers.

But now it may be time to dip our toe back in the water. So, starting this week, we will be open for walk in traffic (subject to guidelines below) for 4 days a week, Wednesday-Saturday, from 1-5.

For those of you who are not comfortable with coming into the store (which we totally understand) we will continue to offer curbside pickup and shipping as options for you to shop with us. If you prefer to use these options you can:

1. Go to our website to make your purchase. You can select Pick Up At The Store as a delivery option, or put in your shipping address. Our goal is to have the full assortment from the physical store online soon. We are not there yet, but we are adding items everyday so check back often.
2. Call the store (828.669.0503) or email us ([email protected]) and we will respond promptly to take your order.

For those of you that want to get out, we will be open from 1-5 Wed-Saturday and we look forward to seeing you at the store.
Phase 1 Guidelines

1. If the door is open, feel free to come in and poke around.

2. Face masks are recommended, but not required.

3. Maintain safe distances from others while in the store. Please respect the 6’ distance markers at the register.

4. Hand sanitizer is provided in the store. Fee free to use it when you come in and when you leave.

04/26/2020

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04/13/2020

Make It Monday: Put An Egg On it...

With all the cooking that is going on at home given the Stay At Home, Stay Safe life we are leading now I am sure that there are a lot of leftovers in your fridge. So rather than post a recipe this week, I will tell you about my favorite technique for turning leftovers into another meal: Put An Egg