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…
not the same old same old
It’s that age-old question: how can I make chicken seem new and exciting again? I love the taste of poultry (we usually have it about once a week), but it can get tiring if it’s prepared the same way over… Continue reading…
a scrumptious start
My, my. The holidays were quite the whirlwind. Cooking, cooking and more cooking…well worth the effort to spend wonderful time with family and friends. And then, just when I thought it was safe to come out of the kitchen, it… Continue reading…
fabulous fungi feast
Ok, so this was totally insane. I found a pound–a pound!–of chanterelle mushrooms at Costco for $8.99. You heard me. Ridiculous, when you consider that chanterelle mushrooms, a culinary delicacy, usually sell for $20 or more per pound. And these mushrooms… Continue reading…
mind blowing mollusks
One of my earliest culinary revelations happened while having dinner with my family at a lovely restaurant while we were on a trip somewhere (though I can’t remember where). It was a somewhat formal restaurant–white tablecloths and all–and I remember ordering an entree… Continue reading…