Food & Drink
FinanceThe Best Cooking Show You Haven’t Seen
Wednesday, May 14th, 2008I just love watching cooking shows. There is something both calming and stimulating about watching someone prepare food. I have a few favorites on Food Network that I record and try to watch regularly, but lately I’ve grown a bit tired of them so I decided to search for something new to add to my [...]
The Way to Cook
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008I picked up a copy of Julia Child’s “The Way to Cook” this weekend. I admit that it was an impulse purchase, but I am quite pleased I bought it because hopefully I will become a better cook. The name of this book says it all – The Way to Cook. It is chock full [...]
Cast Iron Dutch Oven is Kitchen Workhorse
Wednesday, April 16th, 2008I never thought I could get excited about cast iron cookware until I picked up a new Dutch oven from Williams Sonoma. I choose Le Creuset because they are well-known for their quality and tradition of making cast iron cookware. My previous Dutch oven was a cheap non-stick, non-cast-iron model. The biggest problem I had [...]
Sea Salt Will Make You a Better Cook
Tuesday, August 8th, 2006Sea salt is a simple addition to my cooking repertoire that really elevates my cooking to the next level. It adds a nice finishing touch my dishes by delivering a coarse and unexpected texture. Sea salt generally refers to unrefined salt derived directly from evaporated seawater which receives very little processing. Since manufacturers of sea [...]
Fennel
Monday, July 10th, 2006Fennel is a perennial herb that is cultivated throughout the Mediterranean and United States for culinary and medicinal purposes. Culinary Uses The bulb, leaves, and seeds are key ingredients in many recipes from many countries. Fennel is commonly used in Italian and German salads and is often braised and served as a side dish or [...]
