Category: Cooking

My boyfriend said something stupid last night. “We didn’t need to order that much fried chicken,” he said stupidly. Sorry sir, how dare you. As […]

A good picnic may seem spontaneous, but sometimes you have to plan a little to make things look unplanned. Keeping a picnic bag full of […]

I’m not a witch, so I don’t know when the summer will officially “end”, but for me the season always seems to be over after […]

One of the biggest trends of 2021 is nostalgia. Experts – or at least the people who are paid to predict such things – suggest […]

Create the look of the perfect steak and you’re more likely to find yourself in a red and juicy interior enveloped in a savory toasted […]

“Too hot to eat” is a feeling that Caribbean people know all too well, especially in August, although admittedly it is often said but rarely […]

Several years ago, I took my dream trip to the south of France where I took cooking lessons at La Pichun (Julia Child’s summer home […]

Contrary to public opinion, I eat vegetables. I often eat salads, and only this year started growing my own vegetables (and, technically, fruits), the strongest […]

Hard-boiled, air-fried eggs are a pedant’s nightmare. They are not fried or boiled, and yet it would be very difficult to choose them from the […]

Every time I visit my father and stepmother, I eat a bowl of ice cream. Yesterday, after Dad shot some arrows, my stepmother gave me […]

I moved into my house in the winter when the yard had just been turfed and a few ornamental shrubs dotted the perimeter of my […]

The microwave is a useful little appliance that you can use to make a lot of great things, including lemon curd , mashed potatoes , […]

I heard that autumn is approaching, although I must say that this is not happening. (Estimated max price here today is 106 cents! In Portland, […]

With the exception of lobsters and some crabs, few marine foods seem as decadent as scallops. They are like little oceanic marshmallows – soft, white […]

Loafs and quick biscuits taste pretty good no matter how they look, but sometimes you want the perfect, professional looking line down the center, signaling […]

As for the chocolate chip cookies, I am an equal opportunity meal. Give me a hot mass of dough, just enough to hold, or a […]

“Leftover French Fries” is a controversial topic. Some people claim to have “never heard of them,” while other, more realistic people (reluctantly) accept them as […]

As a lover of salty and highly salty, I appreciate the many gifts that the caper bush has given us. From it we get not […]

My family loves boiled eggs so much that we have some vintage cut plates to serve. They hold the eggs in place during transport, preventing […]

I love good popcorn. I have a lot . Sweet popcorn, savory popcorn, popcorn grits – I love it all! I even loved the popcorn […]

If, like me, for some reason it always seems to you that there is always a supply of condensed milk with sugar in the back […]

A chopped disc of brine has its own time and place (like in a burger), and a sharp spear on the side of a plate […]

A few weeks ago, my boyfriend stole a piece of ice cream from me and screamed. “Did you salt it?” he asked, clearly upset. I […]

I am usually a proponent of whipped cream. Heavy cream does not need to be flavored as it already has a flavor – the flavor […]

Measuring ingredients by weight is much more accurate and reproducible than measuring ingredients by volume. This is especially useful during baking, which is more dependent […]

As far as I can tell, sticky stains are never welcome, and especially unwelcome in my pantry, which is known for being spotless (that’s not […]

The grilled cheese sandwich is a good quick lunch, but a little tomato soup on the side (for dipping and sipping) makes it feel like […]

To say that I enjoy eating corn would be to understate the truth. I love corn and eat a lot of it in the summer. […]

Hey it is me, your friendly internet corn consultant, have to tell you that you are probably digesting corn on the cob. If you’ve been […]

If you’re the type of person who loves to bake from time to time, the Bundt Frying Pan is one of those kitchen items that […]

If you know me, you know that I really love corn. This year I grew my corn for the first time, and although it is […]

At any given moment, there are about 15% pickles in my refrigerator. It might not sound so impressive, but it does mean at least four […]

If you’ve ever had to reach for a can of cooking spray before beating your morning eggs or pouring cake batter into a skillet, you […]

I recently loved the various freeze-dried vegetables that you can buy from Trader Joe’s. In terms of texture, this is a lot of fun, especially […]

Sweat season is approaching us again, and unfortunately, it’s not going anywhere anytime soon . Turning on the stove can be a factor, but let’s […]

At the height of the pandemic last year, many of us looked to our own kitchens to recreate the fabulous out-of-home dinners we took for […]

I love pancakes, but I don’t like making pancakes. Even in the best of circumstances, I tend to either overcook or undercooke them, resulting in […]

I rarely cook with recipes. This is not a lack of desire – it is rather a matter of time and energy. After a long […]

Most people are shy about mayonnaise, but not me. I’m loud, if not totally obnoxious, about this. It’s no secret that I’m very white (and […]

Leaves are a large, if not the main ingredient in lettuce, but other ingredients make it interesting. But you know it’s not fun? Add all […]