Cooking Myths

Ever since I heard the joke about the daughter wondering why her mom and grandmom cut the end of the roast off before putting it in the pan*, I’ve looked somewhat askew at conventional wisdom. Well, I think it was … Continue reading

Artichokes

Just looking at an artichoke and trying to figure out what to do with it can be a daunting task, but just follow the steps and you are on your way to enjoying a very unusual and delicious vegetable. Artichokes … Continue reading

Measurements

A poster has been going around online that has a lot of volume measurements. I am a bit surprised that this stuff isn’t taught in school anymore so I am going to include some volume equivalents here. Scroll down for the … Continue reading

Growing Herbs

My sister asked, “Any tips on how to grow your own parsley and basil? It goes bad so fast when I buy it at the grocery store.” Both are really easy to grow, even in a partly sunny location. Get … Continue reading

How to Slice Onions

Please note:  I am left handed so for a fair percentage of you this is going to look backwards.  Don’t worry it works well when you do it right handed too. How to Slice Onions Slice the onion in half … Continue reading

Chipotle

Chipotle are smoke dried jalapeno peppers.  You can purchase them dried or canned in adobo sauce.  I usually prefer the dried, since I can reconstitute as few or many as I need. Update, the chipolte pictured below were extremely mild. … Continue reading

Herb and Spice Blends

Herb and spice blends are real time savers in the kitchen, whether you make your own (much cheaper) or buy them. Recipes below     If you feel you wouldn’t use the more obscure leftover herbs & spices for anything … Continue reading