I want to do more preserving, pickling, fermenting…on my (ever-growing) list of things to try. It’s how we’ve preserved food for hundreds of years. A symbiotic way of extending the shelf-life of many foods, unlike our modern day food supply that relies heavily on unnatural preservatives and additives. However, thus far, haven’t done much … Continue Reading
Do you want to know the “secret” to making food taste good? Psst, come a little closer. You ready? There are three things… Hint, hint. In the word’s of Julia Child “If you’re afraid of butter, use cream.” Yep, you guessed it: 1) butter; 2) cream; and 3) salt. Okay, maybe it’s a bit … Continue Reading
Whenever I see fresh fava beans at the farmers’ market, I jump on the chance to snatch some up. They’re quite nice simply grilled, in stews like this one, pureed, as a filling for dumplings, in salads… Any other fava bean (aka broad bean) fans out there? How do you like to prepare them? Fresh … Continue Reading
Can’t believe I’ve been in Ireland for three weeks. Time flies when you’re having fun. And, I really am enjoying myself. It’s been wonderful thus far — cooking and eating (of course), and taking in the sites — what more can one ask for? I want to embrace as much as I can, including … Continue Reading
One of the first things I like to do when exploring a new city is head straight to the farmer’s/food market. Am perfectly content to spend hours ogling the fish, seafood, and legs of jamon Iberico at la Boqueria in Barcelona, and am in complete awe of the various markets of France (oh, the cheese, … Continue Reading
