I have a number of friends that refuse to eat leftovers. ( you know who you are!) I tell them they’re not very creative and limiting the opportunity to cut time in the kitchen the next few evenings. Leftovers provide a great starting point for the next dish. It can be as simple as rice [...]
Okay, so you’ve taken my earlier advice about wanting to bring your child(ren) into the kitchen but your not sure where to start. What do we do to get them interested in food? We get them to help make it! You’d be surprised at how much more willing they are to try new foods this [...]
Rarely do you find a menu for kids 12 and under that includes a vegetable let alone some fruit. Most restaurants offer the same sort of menu: grilled cheese, mac n cheese, hot dog, hamburger, fries, chicken nuggets ect. ect. Some of the bigger fast food chains are offering some healthy alternatives but if given [...]
Herbs are such a great way to give the dish your creating a more rounded and flavorful experience. Both types, dried and fresh, have a spot in my kitchen as their flavors and uses differ in so many ways. Dried herbs can be great for cooking entree’s that will take a longer time to cook. [...]
The last thing I want to do on a hot 100 degree plus day is turn on the stove or oven. So what does one eat then… I still have a family to feed and even though a bowl of cereal or peanut butter sandwiches enter my mind, I really must feed my loved ones [...]
Recently I was reading my copy of cooking light- March 2008. Yes, I read the whole magazine, I don’t want to miss anything. In this particular issue I was especially intrigued by the article that mentioned we have the capability to detect a 5th taste. What? I know about sour (lemon juice, vinegar), bitter (radicchio, [...]
Spring time is such an awakening. Everybody emerges from the winter “funk” that can leave us feeling blue and in need of change. The day light is longer and the weather is getting warmer. Living in California is such a wonderful experience. I grew up in Alberta, Canada where snow covers the face of the [...]
Culinary Institute of America (CIA) St. Helena, Ca 94574 Greystone reservations 707 967 1010 My trip to Napa county this last weekend was definitely a “song” for my mouth. Delicious food and wines to be had for miles and miles. For years my husband and I drove these roads and would come across the Culinary [...]
For my writing debut I wanted to talk about something close to my heart. Bringing children into the kitchen at an early age… such a great idea. For all you parents thinking “oh the mess” believe me, I’m still sorting that out with my 8 year old but the benefits far outweigh the extra cleaning [...]
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