The Aesthetics of Food, Eating and Cooking
Celebrating the artistry of culinary craftsmanship. I think of cooking as a creative and cultural experience, in addition to being functional and something to share with friends and family. Here is an...
View ArticleNew Flavors to Perk up Your Grilled Foods.
“Grilling food: where flavor meets the flame”. Unknown I like a traditional barbeque sauce as much as the next gal, but there are so many new types of sauces that play very nicely with everything you...
View ArticleTravel Dupes
The pros and cons of the latest trend in travel. Residents of popular tourist destinations all over the world are reacting badly to too many tourists in their area and are taking it out on the...
View ArticleWhat Exactly is a Smashburger?
A crushed, thin burger with crispy edges, cooked on a very hot griddle. We recently had dinner with friends who were outdoing themselves by preparing to serve smash burgers. They had the correct kind...
View ArticleIt’s Getting to be Lentil Season
Lentil Heaven. Plant-based meals continue to grow in popularity, and that makes doctors happy and us healthier. Lentils are in the legume family along with beans, chickpeas, fresh peas, sugar snap...
View ArticleFirst and Second Order Thinking
Different levels of thinking that can lead to better decision making. Howard Marks, a successful American investor, wrote a book in 2011 called The Most Important Thing that is part memoir, part...
View ArticleThe Best Corkscrews
Be prepared for the holiday season. The holiday season is approaching and that means more entertaining, or going to parties where you should bring a holiday present. Everyone needs a good corkscrew....
View ArticleMake Homemade Holiday Treats as Gifts This Season
Make your season tasty! In late October I decided to make cookies for all my friends this holiday season. I ordered the decorative cookie tins, ordered the festive clear cellophane to wrap the tins,...
View ArticleBread Bombs
Header from The Slow Roasted Italian A quick, easy, and versatile soft roll with a delicious filling. Bread Bombs are the updated version of a hot pocket, calzone, hand-pie, and meat pie, none of which...
View ArticleHoney Butter Chips
Header image from BearNakedFood.com A new snack sensation. I love nothing better than a good snack. This one became popular in the U.S. around 2016, but I missed it. I read about it recently and saw...
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