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Romanesco, that delicious alien looking vegetable 23 Jun 2013 | 11:23 pm
We are in full discovery mode. We recently purchased a house and the area where live gets more than its fair share of wind, sun, although with surprising stretches of shade. So for these first time ...
Buttermilk, my underappreciated friend 19 Feb 2013 | 09:50 am
Growing up, I remember visiting my grandmother and on a hot day watching her take a big swig out of a glass of butter milk. In typical child fashion, I was thoroughly disgusted that she not only wi...
A Flippin’ Brilliant Way to Use Your Noggin’ – Making Eggnog 24 Dec 2012 | 08:00 am
I”ve always had a love/hate relationship with eggnog – love the taste, hate what it does to one’s waist. But, focusing on the more appealing aspects, few things conjure up the holiday spirit faster t...
Special Ingredients Rosemary an Herb to Remember 16 Dec 2012 | 07:05 pm
I’ve been busy. Among other activities, we bought a house and moved. Consequently, I am now the proud custodian of a rosemary bush that is twice my size. I never knew they could get that big. Whic...
Pears, a gift of the gods 16 Sep 2012 | 08:43 am
According to that Greek poet, Homer, in The Odyssey, pears are “a gift of the gods”, and you’ll not find me disagreeing with him. Pears are among the world’s oldest cultivated and beloved fruits. Rom...
Tibicos and Water Kefir: An Idea that Bubbled Up 6 Aug 2012 | 12:58 am
If you were like me, having just read of tibicos + water kefir, your forehead would be furrowed in a confused frown and you would be mouthing a silent “huh” or maybe not so silent. I don’t know where...
Candy: 100 Years of Life Savers 9 Jul 2012 | 11:01 am
My how time flies, who would have guessed that Life Savers, those ring-shaped mints and fruit-flavored hard candies has reached the ripe old age of 100. The candy was a ground breaker in its day for ...
Mangos, a fruit that brings on obsessive tendencies 28 May 2012 | 02:41 pm
Quick – what is the most consumed fruit in the world? If mangoes was your answer, you are right! I would have suspected bananas, but with a more knowledgable eye and a walk through the food markets ...
Coffee: Moka, that ubiquitous stove top coffee maker 3 May 2012 | 01:21 pm
If ever there was a universal coffee maker, I think the moka pot fits the bill. It is also known as caffettiera ”coffee maker” or macchinetta del caffè ”small coffee machine”, or “Italian coffee pot....
Spain: Valencian Food 9 Apr 2012 | 03:38 pm
In Valencia, along with the Flamenco, paella is king, all things citrus, fish and sea food galore. You get the idea, this is a land with plentiful options, and the resulting combinations increase exp...
