CookShelfBoth Jenny and I have written before about the constant criticism aimed at food bloggers who pen a lengthy introduction or indulge in a personal story before reciting their recipe. I wrote about 'How much story do you…
I am always delighted to learn new ways to use a kitchen tool I already own. This week's lesson in that regard involves the humble grapefruit spoon. Obviously it works well to section grapefruit (although I struggle…
For me, and many others like me, food and cooking has been the great equalizer. Bringing folks of all ethnicities and beliefs around the table to share experiences and build a bridge to better understanding and…
Canadian food writer and cookbook author Julie Van Rosendaal started a minor firestorm recently with a tweet about butter: "Have you noticed it's no longer soft at room temperature? Watery? Rubbery?" she asked. People…
We've all been there: gravy that is runny, sauces that lack gravitas, and watery stews. There are ways to fix these culinary mishaps, and The Washington Post shows us three different techniques for how to thicken…
With most restaurants either closed or operating at reduced capacity, the state of eating out remains in flux. While getting takeout from most places is a fairly easily achieved substitute, fine dining restaurants are…
Food definitions can be tricky things. At what point does a flatbread become a pizza, is cheesecake a cake or a pie, and what is the difference between chowder and soup? For the last one, Taste of Home weighs in,…
Arranging books by color is a common, although controversial, method of organizing one's library. It's one thing to choose that aesthetic for books you already own, but some people are taking the concept a step too far,…
Learning a new language can be a challenge, especially when the language's grammar differs significantly from your native tongue. When translated literally, idioms can sound absurd, but if you think about the…
In anticipation of the upcoming tax season, I recently sat down to look over our household spending for 2020. It was not a surprise to discover that we spent more on groceries and a lot less on eating out last year.…
For many of us, the one-year 'anniversary' of work from home is fast approaching. The suddenness with which this occurred (at least from my perspective) meant that there was not much time to plan for how staying home -…
Antipasto Holidays & Celebrations
I'm a bit of a practical person - if practical is defined as owning 5,000 cookbooks, never saying no to a piece of cookware and having more baking tins/gadgets than a full fledged bakery. Yes, my practicality runs in…
