Uncle Art’s Buttermilk Chicken and a Hurricane of love for Ryan Gosling
Hi everyone. What a busy week! I did three workshops and a farmer’s market demo (see photos on the Take Back the Kitchen facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Take-Back-the-Kitchen/132788611808). The workshops were to help parents and staff of daycare centers to think out of the box when trying to create healthy meals. Some needed a refresher course but […]
What a Find!!! and What a Shake!
Hi everyone! Before I begin, feel free to watch my segments on Frugal Family Fun in Montclair. If you fast forward to the 9th minute of the video, you can see me with the Flamenco dancers and delicious tapas from my favorite Tapas Bar: “>http://origin.peg.tv/pegtv_player?id=T01411&video;=25926 O.K., you all must know by now that when something […]
Ritz Cracker Coated Scrod, Cannelini Bean Salad and Aunt Judy And Uncle Art are Back!
Hi everyone! Yes, you read correctly! Aunt Judy and Uncle Art, the Rhode Island natives from my husband’s side of the family are here to not only entertain us but to teach us a thing or two about some New England style recipes. Aunt Judy and Uncle Art’s videos during our RI vacations have become […]
Corn and Carrot Orzo Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette
Hi everyone! “How do you find the time to cook so much?” is a question I am often asked. The answer is simple: I have easy strategies that you can learn. There is no magic here, except for the magically delicious food that comes out of my leftovers. One of my strategies is stretching leftovers […]
Trail Mix and Grilled Cheese Salad? Yes, That’s What I Said.
Hi everyone. Before I begin, I would like to add to my last post involving a deodorant recipe, by telling you a suggestion a reader made. She suggested adding a drop of lemon essential oil. I had some lemongrass essential oil, I added it, and it made for an even fresher deodorant. Oh, and if […]
Deodorant! Life Changing Recipe-For Your Armpits!!!
Hi everyone. Before I begin, please forgive me for talking about armpits on a cooking blog. You won’t be sorry if you read on, however….. O.K., now I know you may think I am a bit nutty at times but this is not one of those times. I have been sitting on this recipe for […]
Beet Salad with Shrimp and Support Jonah Hill’s Thinness!
Hi everyone. As you can see in the photo above, Jonah Hill has clearly made a huge commitment to a healthier lifestyle. Can I tell you something? I get a little pit in my stomach when I hear people on all these blogs stating that they wonder if he will still be funny now that […]
Challah French Toast-And Are a Lack of Ingredients Your Deterrent to Cooking?
Hi everyone. For many, not having ingredients on hand when the mood strikes to cook can be… a deterrent to cooking! If we plan ahead however and repurpose food, we can make certain dishes with ease. Take our Whole wheat challah that we have during the week. It always goes stale in a couple of […]
Sushi Rolls and Being Open to Information
Hi everyone. As I mentioned in my last post, while visiting my friends in MN I received many an unexpected gift. Not only did I learn about artichokes, but I also learned about ceramic pans as an alternative to toxic fume emitting teflon, the history of Betty Crocker and that she originated in the Twin […]
Steamed Artichokes with Aioli and my latest Video in Minnesota!
Hi everyone! It’s nice to be back home, although I miss beautiful St. Paul , MN where I made a video to share with you. Meet some of my college friends and some new foodie friends by clicking on the link below: http://patch.com/A-k5Fw Also, feel free to “like” my TBK facebook page to see cool […]