Lollie is just a little bit crazy for Shirley Temples, but I am not too crazy about grocery store grenadine, which is little more than pretty, red, sugar water flavored with something that may or may not have once been a pomegranate. After much trial and error, Lollie and I have come up with a […]
I love Chinese food. Growing up in New York we would make monthly excursions to China town for memorable banquets. Living in San Francisco years later, I really started to learn about how incredible Chinese cusine is. I picked up this book a the IACP conference and have really enjoyed reading it. Written by Jennifer 8 Lee […]
Traderspoint Creamery in Indiana and Farmers Creamery in Iowa make some of the best grass-fed dairy products out there. I particularly love these products because they are made from non-homogenized, lightly pasteurized milk (meaning not ultra-pasteurized which I really resent). The flavor is fantastic. The yogurt comes in a glass bottle and it is the […]
If you haven’t tried out panko (Japanese-style bread crumbs) yet, you should. Lighter and flakier than traditional bread crumbs, panko can work some serious, crispy magic in the kitchen. You can interchange panko with traditional bread crumbs in any recipe. We like Ian’s brand whole wheat panko because it offers a sneaky, whole grain alternative […]
Pickle ball, croquet, an egg hunt, and sometimes snow. Yes, that is usually Easter in the Rockies. My in-laws always make it fun with lottery tickets and mini bottles of booze hidding with the eggs and chocolates! Everyone participates in the Easter Egg hunt. This year we made Diana proud even in the rainy, cold weather. […]
I cannot remember when I got this ice cream maker, but goodness do I remember life before we had it; very dull let me tell you, very dull. Homemade ice cream makes the world a better place. Maverick was swooning just the other day “about that homemade ice cream you make, it is soooooooo good!” There […]
My friend Jane died suddenly last week. A breast cancer survivor, or rather a “teacher warrior” as she referred to herself while battling breast cancer, she actually died of leukemia. We met at college and were linked together by a strong cast of women who are still very much a part of my life: Greta, Laurel, Phoebe, […]
I have been working on a really crazy assignment that has me shopping, cooking and typing like mad. Thank God for grandmothers who babysit and husbands willing to take on extra duties. Last week, I had to make fattoush, also known as Lebanese bread salad. This wonderful recipe from Catherine Walthers is just so good; […]
I love pistachios. Dr. Andrew Weil agrees that they are a healthy snack, high in polyphenols. They are good for your eyes and are an excellent source of fiber. Here is one of my favorite recipes featuring pistachios. My friend, Maude, took a vegan baking class at Millennium restaurant in San Francisco many years ago. […]
Cleaning out some recipe clippings, I came accross this one for deeply rich chocolate muffins that appeared in the October/November issue of Fine Cooking back in 1998! Developed by Kathleen Stewart, I was always intrigued by the technique of letting the batter rest for 3 hours before baking. This results in a very thick batter that […]
