 Though I have yet to solve the code to finding the right partner, I have found many perfect marriages- of flavor. One of the things I enjoy most about cooking is putting complementary favors together so that each enhances the other. Flavor and spice combinations can be like a flag; tomato sauces taste Italian when […]  I believe that how we feed a child will determine the type of eater they will grow into. When my daughter was small, I got into a conversation with a co-worker who was complaining about his kids always wanting to eat at McDonald’s. When I told him my daughter did often want to go out […]  When first read The China Study by T. Colin Campbell one of the things I took away was the idea that rather than try to remove things from your diet, you add more and more plant based food, which will leave less and less room for animal products. A friend of mine has recently lost […]  For years cooking for my (step) mother made me nervous, and then suddenly it didn’t. Growing up I thought she was the best cook in the world; she instilled my love of food in me. For my parents’ first anniversary they were given a copy of The Underground Gourmet, and in the late 60s and […]  It’s too hot to cook chicken soup today, but I feel lousy. After a weekend of fun, and riding the subways of NYC I guess I picked up some bug. It is a steamy day here, not really a day you’d want soup, but when I feel like this, pretty much the only thing I […] |
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Amy Meade - Nancy whenever I read about any of your recipes my mouth starts watering. Anytime you want to share a recipe I know I would love it!
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Deb - I know this may sound odd to some ( like those people marriages that seem unlikely, yet work well for the couple), but marinating strawberries in vinegar, with maybe a tad of confectioner’s sugar, takes their flavor to a whole new level. Plain white vinegar works, but the fancier ones that you can find in specialty stores are even better.
A little angel food cake on the bottom, and a dollap of Greek yoghurt on top, and you’ve got a fine dessert (or breakfast)!
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Sometimes I Have a Good Idea » Chefs Last Diet - […] being said, it’s great to pair flavors that enhance each other. This is something I’ve written about before, and I’ll expand a bit here, as what I’m referring to is more than just a good pairing […]
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Does Browning Make a Difference? » Chefs Last Diet - […] dish is that my house smells like I imagine heaven smells. Cinnamon and tomato are one of those perfect combinations of flavor. This dish is one that would lend itself to brisket, chuck or any inexpensive cut of […]