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There aren’t many things I brag about – except the fact that, back in 1997, I learned how to play pool well enough not to embarrass myself.
And I stopped bragging about that in the early aughts.
But I do make the world’s best BLT. It’s not bragging if it’s true, right? Continue reading
This is my second tortellini recipe for Crasstalk. You may say I have an obsession, and you would be correct. This recipe is adapted from the Weight Watchers cookbook, but I upped the amount of olive oil, and substituted some of the arugula with basil. The result is sublime, and just light enough for a summer meal. Make sure to accompany the dish with crusty bread. Continue reading
Summer is in full swing, and there are parties and cookouts galore. Wondering what to bring? How about an easy crowd pleaser: crab dip in a bread bowl. Continue reading
So, we after we received our CSA, the first thing I thought when I looked at all of those beautiful vegetables and herbs was, “Wow. I want macaroni and cheese.”
I never claimed to be rational.
It was a really hot evening, the cats were huddled on the bathroom floor, which is the coolest room in the house. The thought of turning the oven on made my stomach twinge. Why do I crave comfort food even when it is close to 90 degrees at 10 p.m.? Then I remembered a fun trick I had worked out this spring – sauteing panko and parmesan in a small pan mimics the crispy coating from baking. Continue reading
Please tell me that you don’t open a jar of Prego and pour some on your spaghetti. Please tell me that you at least sauté some onions and garlic in olive oil, add your sauce from the jar, and doctor it up with some basil, oregano, and cracked pepper. Continue reading
As someone who is always cooking and baking, I am very grateful for items that make my life easier. I found myself wondering the other day which appliances and utensils I would grab if my house were on fire. Continue reading
(Originally published on Let My People Grow)
People who enjoy a really good starch need to thank David Ben-Gurion, Israel’s first prime minister. During the austerity period in Israel after the War of independence, there was a shortage of rice which many of the new immigrants to Israel relied on for their diet. Ben-Gurion knew that the immigrants would need something to replace rice, and he asked the Osem food company in Israel to come up with an inexpensive, wheat-based substitute. Continue reading
Is your mouth watering yet? Continue reading
The other day I scored at the grocery store. I mean scored.
I found a massive package of Thai chilies for $1.00. I stood there stunned. It’s not like chilies are expensive, but we don’t normally have Thai chilies in our grocery store. So, I threw those babies in my cart and drove home with a lead foot on the accelerator.
I was excited to make Thai chicken with basil. Continue reading