Tuesday, March 27th, 2012
There is something about the smell of food that welcomes people into a home. The smell of dinner cooking as you come in after a hard day’s work is good motivation to put a crock pot meal...
Tuesday, March 20th, 2012
There is a saying that wheat is the staff of life. Yeast goes hand in hand with this important grain, working in tandem with the gluten protein to create light, flavorful breads. There are breads made without...
Tuesday, March 13th, 2012
Beware the approach of the little people dressed in green jackets and pants. Be on the lookout for leprechauns this weekend with the coming of St. Patrick’s Day on Saturday. These little Irish fairy folk have been...
Tuesday, March 6th, 2012
Vegetables tend to take a back seat on the dinner table and sometimes it can be difficult to get people to eat them. That does not take away from the fact that they are important to good...
Tuesday, February 28th, 2012
Herbs are a real boon in cooking. They provide delightful flavor to what might otherwise be dull dishes. Grocery store shelves are replete with different herbs in different forms for cooking and local herb gardeners can grow...
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012
Food is a necessity but just as importantly, it is one of the pleasures of living. Luciano Pavarotti summed it up in his book “Pavarotti, My Own Story.” He wrote: “One of the very nicest things about...
Thursday, February 16th, 2012
It takes some tools to grow a good garden. Visit any garden store and you can find a tool for every conceivable purpose. There are gadgets and gizmos to remove weeds, clip particular plants, water, check for...
Tuesday, February 14th, 2012
I have a penchant for old encyclopedias and similar old reference books. Don’t get me wrong — I love the convenience and instant gratification of the almost unlimited information to be found on the Internet. However, sometimes...
Tuesday, February 7th, 2012
Intentionally overlooking some recipe books with such titles as “The Secrets of Fat-free Cooking,” “The Low Carb Bible” and “The Weight Loss Recipe Book,” I have set out to write a story about foods for Valentine’s Day....
Thursday, September 24th, 2009
The harvest season is upon us. In fact, it is winding down. You may have already picked pears, still green but ready to ripen. As they gradually turn yellow, they become sweet and delicious. Most people either...