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Reinventing Leftovers
“Leftover.” Sigh. It’s one of those sad words like “also-ran,” “almost” and “runner-up.” Okay, but not as attractive as something else. While some foods are actually much better the second, third and fourth days, the sound of “leftovers for dinner” … Continue reading
WHEW!
52 Receipts in 52 Weeks! If you happen to be counting, you’ll know that I posted the 52nd cuisine of 52 yesterday. This pile of receipts, menus and business cards represents a boatload of research, eating, cooking, thinking and writing–and … Continue reading
Life Lessons in the Kitchen
Last night we had friends over to redeem their wedding gift certificate: a his-n-hers cooking lesson. They’re two of the busiest people I know, so I wanted to teach them how to make dishes that are simpler than they seem … Continue reading
Tagged bruschetta, cooking, cooking class, fire, home cooking, pasta, pasta making, tiramisu
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The Dream Omelet
God bless The Onion! Those guys can make me snort soup through my nose every time. Check out Chef Cooks ‘Dream Omelet’ From Recipe That Came To Him In A Dream. It’s a great antidote for all those years of … Continue reading
Tagged chef, cooking, cooking demo, dream, omelet, The Onion
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You say paella . . . I say jambalaya . . . let’s call the whole thing yummy!
In New Orleans last week, I took a course in Creole and Cajun cooking, and I appreciate the point our instructor, Saundra, made about what happens when populations migrate to new areas with their old recipes in tow. Essentially, they … Continue reading