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Category Archives: eating well

Water is a pretty amazing ingredient.  it costs almost nothing, and is generally pretty accessible.  In the science world, water is the universal solvent, and it is a key component in almost every living thing.  You probably hardly give it a thought, but you wouldn’t want to cook without it.  In the kitchen we sometimes […]

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  If you could eat anything, I asked her, what would it be?  I have the best kid in the whole world! Don’t you?  Mine loves food, and has always been an intrepid eater, but it’s been a while since I checked in with her to see what she’s really into.  The other night we […]

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Are you cooking safe? Do you defrost your frozen food on your counter-top? Are you still washing your chicken? Do you understand why it’s safe to eat steak rare, but not hamburger? Do you believe that cooking your chicken extra well done makes it even safer? I have been immersed in the world of food […]

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The Fabulous Baker Boys is one of my favorite movies, and I love the scene where Susie and Frank go at it, about the song “Feelings”.  She tells him ‘the song is like parsley, get rid of it and no one notices’.  If you haven’t seen it, please click on the link, as due to […]

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When shopping for scallops, the most important question to ask is “Do you have dry scallops?” Next time you buy scallops, ask the fish monger if the they are; if he/she doesn’t know what you are talking about walk away and try not to buy fish from that place again. Anyone who sells dry scallops knows […]

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