Trusting your gut in the kitchen (and the most perfect pancakes ever)
I knew better. I KNEW BETTER. The recipe said to saute the halved mushrooms and the asparagus tips together for three minutes …
#100HappyDays: Caprese chicken magic
I don’t claim to be a professional quality chef. But for an at-home cook, I’m getting pretty damn good (if I do …
#100HappyDays: Stinking roses
Need to peel a head of garlic fast? Toss it into a large bowl. Top that bowl with another large bowl or …
#100HappyDays: Mass cookie production
They taste good, but kept spreading out. Any tips? I use cold pans and don’t overbeat the butter. Did you know that …
Meal planning prep
How I do love a good Anne Taintor magnet! My meal planning research suggests that posting a weekly menu can cut down …
The quest for Grandma’s ham and bean soup: A for-now recipe
Not-quite-Grandma’s ham and bean soup with kale and extra veggies. Roast beef. Campbell’s chicken noodle soup. “Yellow meals” of box mac-n-cheese, hot …
Austerity measures in the kitchen
Half my problem: Shopping hungry and without a list. “Do you have any idea how much we spent on groceries last month?! …
Thursday 13: Kitchen gadgets and gizmos
Earlier this year, I showed you my favorite basic cooking tools. Well, today is frivolity central. I’m going to share my favorite …
Thursday 13: Essential kitchen tools
A few week’s ago, I outlined “The Case for Cooking” and described 13 reasons why folks should start preparing food at home …