Savory Pasta Sauce and I’m Screwed-a-fed!
Hi everyone and please click on the title of this post to read more. I am so sick! I have almost no hearing in my left ear because I forgot to take a decongestant. You see, growing up, we were never given medicine unless it was something really serious. There was no such thing as […]
Carrot Ginger Dojo Dressing for Veggies, tofu, etc. and Hip Hop Class!
Hi everyone. Please click on the title of this post to read more. This is a longish post but I think you’re going to like it (as well as the fabulous photo of Jon Hamm you will see that my friend Leslie sent me….). Today, I’d like to touch on the subject of modeling. Not […]
EASY Linguine with Clam Sauce and Another Familial Video Guest…
Hi everyone. Please click on the title of this post to read more. When I was in Naragansett, R.I. a few weeks ago, my husband’s Aunt and Uncle took us out to eat some amazingly fresh and delicious seafood at a restaurant called Spain. All I could think about for days was making some pasta […]
Cod with Miso Glaze , Food Waste and Video
Hi everyone. Sorry about the Asian caramelized Shrimp blog from May that just went out to you-a weird blog glitch. Anyhoo, please remember to click the title of this blog to read the rest of this post or click on “Take Back the Kitchen” below. Now, I recently read an article about the tremendous amount […]
Don’t Run From Garlic Scape Pesto and Shopping Role Play
Hi everyone and thank you so much for your feedback about the blog from my last post. Please feel free to keep the feedback coming if the mood strikes you. It looks like we will reduce the frequency of the posts a tad. I’d like to touch on the topic of obscure ingredients or food […]
Non-Scary Balsamic Reduction and Kid’s Menu Success!
Hi everyone. Just a quick note about the last blog post: There are NO rice krispies in the macaroons! I made an error and did not state that the question about refrigerating the batter was about the Cheddar Cookies recipe from 2 weeks ago-you add those rice Krispies right before baking. Sorry and I remedied […]
Japanese Nobu Dressing and My New Bathing Suit
Hi everyone. I bought a new bathing suit today for the first time in about, hmmmm,get ready, 12 years or so. That’s right. That is how much I hate trying those things on. What motivated me was a 2 1/2 year old gift certificate to a store in my town , Johari, that was becoming […]
Mustard Vinaigrette and Too Creative to Cook?
Hi everyone. I was speaking with a Celebrity-Home-Chef-in-training and we were discussing how it can be tough to be a creative person and to still be able to follow instructions for a recipe. Some of us march to the beat of our own drum and it can be a challenge to have to follow directions, […]
Butterscotch Sauce and Debunking ADD Myths
Hi everyone. Have I told you about my incredible friend , Arianne Benefit who is a professional Organizer? Well, she is one of the reasons I was inspired to start my business and write a book about the psychological obstacles to cooking. She helped me organize my house and did so by helping me see […]
White Balsamic Dressing and Rewarding Neighborly Behavior
Hello everyone. Today’s tale is about helping your neighbors…and food! My neighbor was kind enough to jump start my car (frozen battery) after I was stranded in my driveway. He did so in 15 degree weather and with no gloves! I wanted to thank him and in what better way than with a warm tasty […]