Monday Books: C’est Cheese

March 26, 2012

There’s never a bad time for a great cheese. It comes in many forms. Too many to name. It can be mild or stinky, soft, semi soft or hard, aged or new. But, one thing they all have in common is they are hard to resist. I’m of course taking about a wedge of great [...]

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Raising The Bar On Healthy Eating

March 22, 2012

Just because you can make something quick, doesn’t mean it’s not healthy. Healthy is a trend that’s not going away anytime soon. And, that’s a good thing. We could all use a few healthy alternatives in our lives. Let’s face it, pork belly is awesome, but, a steady diet will probably lead to some not [...]

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Monday Books: The Pizza

March 19, 2012

It can be simple or complicated. But, it’s always delicious Most everybody loves pizza. It can be loaded with meat or vegetarian. You can have it gluten free or gluten full. Thin or thick. The possibilities are endless. It’s basically a blank canvas. Go ahead and create what you want. This weeks, Monday Books are [...]

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Cucina Povera Creates Kitchen Magic

March 13, 2012

  Classic Tuscan dishes transported straight to you kitchen. What could be better? Just pick up a copy of Pamela Sheldon Johns cookbook, Cucina Povera, and something special will happen. You don’t have to cook one dish from this treasure trove of comfort food to feel like you’ve been transported. All you have to do [...]

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A Sunday Roast is a Thing of Beauty

March 8, 2012

Trying to resist the scent is senseless. We have five senses. Some people say six. But, for the sake of this post, let’s just agree on five. When it comes to food they’re all pretty important. Obviously, taste is a BIG number one. After that smell, sight, sound and touch fall into line. I’ll let [...]

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Take A Walk Down Main Street America

March 5, 2012

Have a look at what some of this countries small towns are cooking up. Take a stroll down the sidewalk of just about any small town in this country and you’ll see lots of similarities. Not that all small communities are the same, not by a long shot. But, they do have some of the [...]

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Your Seat At The Greek Table

March 1, 2012

There’s more to great food than just a recipe. Where does a recipe come from? At first blush, it seems like a simple question to answer. You have a basic idea of what you would like to make. You add some things to it and take some things away. You experiment with cooking times and [...]

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It’s Madness. Marshmallow Madness.

February 28, 2012

You’ll never see this kiddie confection the same way again. When you’re a kid there is stuff that never crosses you mind. Some things are just off your radar. Sure, a five or six year old might ask “why is the sky blue or why can’t I eat my dinner out of a bowl like [...]

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Money or Memories. You Choose.

February 24, 2012

  A top five list can leave more questions unanswered than answered. Tangible value versus sentimental value. What is more valuable money or memories? Obviously, this is one of those “if a tree falls..” questions. There’s no right or wrong answer. Your perspective dictates the response and we’ll mark all answers as correct. What’s up [...]

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Gumbo Fit For A Mardi Gras King

February 22, 2012

  “People who come back from heaven all say the same thing… Try the gumbo”. Gumbo. Just say the word and watch me start to drool. Everybody has his or her favorite. And, I’m sure there are as many variations as you would care to count. But, there’s only one that could get me to [...]

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