Am constantly trying to satisfy my endless craving for something just a little bit different. Today, I smoked a whole chicken. I think that checks the box. And, I must say, YUM!!! Smoking a whole chicken? In your kitchen? On your stove top? Really? I live in an apartment complex (at the moment) … Continue Reading
I have a thing for tinned fishes — tuna, sardines, anchovies, smoked herring, etc. — love ’em all. I don’t typically endorse specific products. But once in a while,when I find something that really stands out, I like to give a little shout out. Canned Bonito del Norte tuna from the fourth-generation Ortiz family … Continue Reading
Beets again, really? I know, you must be up to your ears in beets by now (well, at least I am). But, I’m doing my best to embrace what’s still in season, so beets it is. To liven things up, I’ve added some really tasty goat’s cheese, a handful of mache and spicy arugula leaves, … Continue Reading
I have a new found affinity for grapefruit. Funny how your taste buds change as they’re exposed to new foods (you couldn’t get me anywhere near grapefruit as a kid). But now, everyday, I walk down the street to the grocery store to pick up a grapefruit, not the small ones, but those jumbo-sized grapefruit. … Continue Reading
Have made it my mission to experiment with less common ingredients. In our increasingly homogenized world, it pays to seek out the unusual. A tomato is not just a tomato. An apple is not just an apple. And, a radish is not just a radish. There are numerous varieties of apples, tomatoes and radishes, each … Continue Reading
