Category Archives: kitchen tips Bacon continues to dominate the world, and though I am still a fan, though I have found a replacement and pecans are my new bacon. I seem to be adding them to everything, and everything I add them to is better for it. Toasted pecans (and you must toast them) add flavor, texture and depth to foods. They’re […]  Christmas morning demands a special breakfast and these Christmas morning potatoes will delight everyone, including the cook, because you can get them ready a day or two ahead, and finish them off right before you want to eat them. These crispy nuggets of deliciousness are truly decadent, and though they’ll make your breakfast extra wonderful, […]  This has been an unseasonably warm weekend in Philadelphia; Saturday was in the high 60s, and Sunday reached 70° making it difficult to think about things like Christmas shopping and roasting vegetables. I’m quite sure it will get cold again, though the long-range forecast shows temperatures in the 40s and 50s through Christmas, and when temperatures […]  Quiche is the kind of satisfying and easy meal you can throw together in practically no time. Making the crust takes the most time, but you can use a pre-made one (if you must) or keep a stack of your own in the freezer. A frozen crust will thaw in the time it takes you to […]  Always on the lookout for vegetarian friendly recipes I was intrigued by a recent recipe from Cooks Illustrated for black bean burgers. I have made veggie burgers before, but these looked good, and easy. If you’re familiar with Cooks Illustrated they spend lots of time perfecting recipes so I don’t usually fool with them much, […] |
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