The day after christmas brings us all sorts of emotions. There is sadness because the present giving, and more importantly the present receiving, is over. There is joy from all the post holiday endorphins still coursing through everyone. There is courage, from those of us who dare to brave the post holiday crowds... »
I must admit; I don’t particularly care for biscuits. Yes, let the hate mail commence. I know they are as American as apple pie and that no stew is quite right without them. I have just never found them all that special. They always taste chemically to me and the baking soda that is... »
I have to admit; I love products with defects. Odd shaped tomatoes, mine. Gnarly potatoes, sold. If something has gone awry in a product I use on a regular basis, I must have it and talk about it. So when I halved an avocado the other day for my salad and discovered that it... »
Fall has always been my favorite season. Even after living in Los Angeles for the past 8 years, where “fall” is 75 and sunny, hasn’t sullies my memories of autumn. I grew up in the boonies and the leaves on our 20 acres of property would become a kaleidoscope of colors which I could... »
I have found over the years of recipe testing and experimentation that homemade chicken stock really does win over store bought. The gelatin that comes from simmering chicken bones creates a thicker stock with richer flavor than any that can be found in a store. It takes a bit of time, but relatively little... »
