I have a great fondness for seafood. Oysters, clams, lobster, crabs–all so delicious but always seemingly reserved for special occasions. For the longest time, I would never think to prepare them in my own kitchen. I put them in the… Continue reading…
channeling grandma
Having a bit of Austro-Hungarian blood coursing through my veins, I am suddenly overwhelmed with a desire to fry up some wiener schnitzel tonight. Not sure why. Never cooked much Austrian cuisine before, though I grew up eating my grandma’s… Continue reading…
the last (hearty) supper
Somebody must have really pissed off Mother Nature. I mean, it’s almost April 1st, and it’s damp and it’s chilly and it’s supposed to snow tonight! Remember that old adage, “March comes in like a lion, and goes out like… Continue reading…
pan fried fat tuesday
It is almost seven weeks since I began writing this blog and I have to admit something. I was beginning to feel a little stuck. A little blocked. Life got in the way and I started to lose my focus.… Continue reading…
oui, oui, encore!
When I first started to teach myself to cook, many moons ago, The Silver Palate cookbook was my bible. Julee and Sheila were my gurus. I relied on them to guide me in the kitchen. One of my go-to recipes… Continue reading…