Accio Licorice Wand!
So here’s the deal: I absolutely love the Harry Potter books. I have been in a constant state of listening to the audiobooks since I got them over a year ago and I have actually read the books so many...
View ArticleTwice Baked POTaDOS
“Oh, hi. So, how are you holding up? Because I’M A POTATO.” What would you have done if GLaDOS was placed inside of a potato right before your very eyes? I have to admit, I got a little hungry. All I...
View ArticleHappy Easter from all of us aboard the Starship Enterprise!
It’s Easter time again, so you know what that means. Lots and lots of eggs. And I bet you’re wondering, what in the world am I going to do with all of these eggs??!!? Well first of all, I hope you...
View ArticleFriday the 13th Frightful Food Fest!
Today is Friday the 13th… the inspiration of horror movies and general mayhem. Instead of being afraid of Friday the 13th and worrying about what bad luck may come about, let’s embrace it with open...
View ArticleDiablo Dinner- Fit for a King… of Hell!
The Diablo III Beta has come and gone… we are now patiently waiting for the full release of Diablo III… and all I can say is that I’m hungry. So to fight that hunger, this week we are going to cook up...
View ArticleI Porkchop Minecraft
In celebration of the new Minecraft for Xbox 360′s recent release… Melvin and I are making one of the best foods from the game… Cooked Porkchops! It’s so simple really. What you will need is:...
View ArticleBlade Runner Noodles
Prometheus is coming out today, so Melvin and I thought we would cook up a little something in honor of the great Sir Ridley Scott. And honor Philip K. Dick at the same time! I think all of us can...
View ArticleHappy Father’s Day! Starring our favorite geeky Dad… Darth Vader!
Sunday is Father’s Day, the best day of the year to celebrate the amazing guys in our lives! Melvin’s Dad is pretty awesome, and I’m sure your Dad is too… but there is one Dad that sticks out a bit in...
View ArticleHappy Birthday America! Love, Captain America
The 4th of July is almost here! Melvin and I believe that there is no better way to celebrate the birthday of America than to make some Captain America inspired potato salad. But what is going to set...
View ArticleFor Those About to Game… We Salute You! With a Video Game Bento Box!
Here at Mom’s Basement, we love to play video games. And when we’re stuck at work, we’re dreaming about video games. At least, I know I am. I’ve found that I often need a pick-me-up partway through...
View ArticleMy Little Pony… Poo!
Well I’ll be darned. Unicorns do poop rainbows and stars! And it seems that My Little Ponies do as well. Melvin and I decided to join the My Little Pony craze and headed on over to Equestria to pick...
View ArticleTime for a TRON party!
Summer has come to an end, but Melvin and I aren’t going to let go that easily. I have been listening to the TRON: Legacy soundtrack a lot lately, so it has inspired me to have an end of summer TRON...
View ArticleBorderlands Canned Skag Meat Recipe
With Borderlands 2 coming out very soon, Melvin and I thought it would be fun to do a Borderlands inspired recipe… and what’s more inspiring than a big ol’ can of Atlas brand Skag meat? What’s that?...
View ArticlePikachu Bento Box!
October has come to an end, and after a month full of spooky recipes, I think I need an overdose of cute to change things up. Melvin and I had a long discussion about what could be the subject of a...
View ArticleKiki’s Delivery Service…. Part I… Pancakes!
Jiji, if nobody comes in, I’m gonna have to eat pancakes forever and be fat, fat, fat! And what am I supposed to do about that? Well Kiki, Melvin and I can answer that for you. Eat more pancakes!...
View ArticleKiki’s Delivery Service… Part II… Fish and Pumpkin Pie!
Welcome back to the Kiki’s Delivery Service recipe recreations! Today Melvin and I are making the infamous Fish and Pumpkin Pie! I know that mixture sounds extremely strange, but believe me, it’s...
View ArticleAssassin’s Creed- Altair’s Chicken Shawarma
Melvin and I love the Assassin’s Creed series, so we thought making a dish inspired by each game would be pretty fun! Since delving into history is a major part of the games, let’s richen the...
View ArticleAssassin’s Creed Mohawk Milk Cake
As I’m sure all of you Basement Dwellers are aware of, Melvin and I have been making foods inspired by the Assassin’s Creed series. Today we have made something sweetly delicious inspired by...
View ArticleOnion Knight Onion Soup
Alright you Game of Thrones fans out there! Melvin and I have been loving the show and the books, so we thought a few recipes inspired by the characters would be a great idea! To start things off,...
View ArticleMinecraft Bento Box!
Melvin and I haven’t made a bento box in awhile, and so we felt like making one to brighten up your lunch! And by brighten up, I mean hisssssss it up… with Minecraft Creepers! These guys can be...
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