As you may already know, I have been poultry impaired. You could call me a fowl fouler. But the simple technique of spatchcocking (aka butterflying) is my new foolproof method to make sure my chicken is well-roasted. The meat, white… Continue reading…
family favorite
It doesn’t happen very often, but when it does it’s a beautiful thing. You serve a new dish to your family and everyone unanimously proclaims it a hit. It can be hard enough getting everyone to sit at the table… Continue reading…
thrill of the grill
The end of summer is near and my barbecue apathy is full on. No more hot dogs or hamburgs for me–the thrill is gone, baby. To get those coals fired up, I’m gonna need some new inspiration. You wouldn’t think… Continue reading…
all hail the queen of cuisine
Today would have been Julia Child’s 100th birthday and cooks everywhere will be celebrating. In February, 1963, when “The French Chef” first aired on television, Ms. Child single-handedly brought a fine culinary consciousness to the United States at a time when frozen… Continue reading…
picnic in the park
For many years, it has been our long-standing summer tradition to gather family and friends, along with a loaf of bread, some runny cheese, and a bottle of wine–or two, or three–and enjoy a picnic in the park.… Continue reading…