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The Humor of Food
The Food Network launched a show this past Sunday, Worst Cooks in America. If you need a good belly laugh, be sure to catch the rebroadcast. The only thing I’ll tell you about the show is that I learned what not to do with turnips. As I giggled about it, I thought about food... »
Side dishes revisited
The big food holidays are over and now aftermath has begun. Everyone has a recipe for using leftover turkey, roast beef, ham etc. However, if you’re like me you find yourself staring at a leftover side dish that’s too much to toss out and not enough to serve everyone. Whenever I see ¾ cup... »
Pie Crust 101 continued
There’s no point in discussing pie crust if you have nothing to put in it. So, after much searching I found my mom’s lattice topped peach pie recipe. This recipe is different from others because it calls for whipping cream instead of butter. The recipe has been modified for frozen or canned peaches as... »
Pie Crust 101
Holidays in my home mean it’s time for pies. My dad was the pie master so when my early attempts at pie crust were less than spectacular, I didn’t worry because I could always collaborate on the project. But eventually he began insisting that if I wanted pie, I had to make my own... »
In search of heavenly hollandaise
I need help from my fellow foodies. I had a disappointing experience this week at a local restaurant. I won’t give the name but it’s known for breakfasts and cinnamon rolls. I ordered the eggs for my smoked salmon benedict poached medium, not runny. Much to my chagrin, the eggs were undercooked. I just... »
Holiday Candy
This has bee n a long year for me and several of my friends so I decided to have a comfort food holiday gathering. My goal is to surround my guests with foods and munchies that aren’t fancy but make you hum when you eat them. While there will be some healthier food options,... »
The Legacy of Recipes
It’s holiday time. If you’re like me, you can hardly wait for your favorite holiday dishes to begin showing up. Seeing all the pretty cakes in the grocery store reminded me about my Aunt Gwen’s amazing fudge cake. I tried making it a few years ago for Thanksgiving. It flopped (I’ll blog about fixing... »
Eat What You Smell
Recently, my cousin told me she doesn’t cook because she “doesn’t have a tongue for flavor.” She continued by expressing frustration at having been told numerous times to “season food to her taste.” As I listened to her talk about how she can only tell whether food tastes good but not what’s in it,... »
Hello Fellow Food Lovers!
I’m Sheri and I am a storyteller who loves food. My life’s motto is “food is my friend and I’ll never deny it.” I can’t remember a time when I didn’t have a thing for good food. From a very early age, I knew what I liked and I knew what... »