Food, Photography and Bon Mots
For those of you who, like me, have slight imperfections (you know who you are), here is an interesting article from NPR that raises the possibility that ugly fruits and vegetables actually may be more nutritious than the “super-model” produce that edges them out on…
There are some exquisite photographs here. Thought you might enjoy seeing them. My favorites are the “Mayasara Winery” shot and the wild “Flour Frenzy” shot with the flour flying everywhere. I confess that sometimes it seems like the flour is flying everywhere in my kitchen…
I’ve been feeling a bit down lately. Maybe it is this stinking cold that I can’t seem to shake. Whatever it is, I need some major excitement in my life to bounce me out of my funk. The way I see it, I either need…
Happy St. Patrick’s Day. As the old Irish blessing goes, “May you have warm words on a cold evening, a full moon on a dark night, and the road downhill all the way to your door.” I found this recipe on a site called “In an Irish…
Maybe it is just my little blond brain, but National Banana Bread Day (February 23) totally snuck up on me this year. Did that happen to you, too? All I have is one lonely overripe banana sitting in my fruit bowl. I can’t…
I’m a sucker for a clever recipe name and the name for this dense chocolate cake is clever indeed. This great little cake could easily become a staple in your cooking repertoire. If you are a chocolate lover this would be a great Valentine’s Day dessert.…
Hot, sweet and spicy. I love that combination in foods. I adore Vietnamese spring rolls with the spicy and sweet chile dipping sauce. My favorite pancakes are ones I make with slices of fresh jalapeno and fresh corn folded into the batter and then drizzled with…
I not proud to admit that I have a spiralizer. Alton Brown on Stupid Food Gadgets
‘Tis the season to be merry. Tip for quickly chilling a bottle of wine
