Here are ten cleaning hacks and tips. OK, maybe they’re not all “hacks” because I’m not exactly sure what qualifies as a hack…           If you cook a lot, you make a lot of messes, and it can be a challenge getting things clean. Before you toss that stained Pyrex, the pot […]

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  • March 19, 2015 - 6:16 am

    Attack of the Food Hacks » Chefs Last Diet - […] little too hard. Just to be clear, I love a good hack, and I’ve posted some here, both mine and others’ but if it’s not going to  save me time and effort it’s not a […]ReplyCancel

I remember the first time I ever heard of shrimp and grits. I was in Atlanta, it was April 1999. I was working for Whole Foods Market and I was there for three weeks helping to open the Briarcliff store. We worked hard all day preparing the store and the department for the upcoming grand […]

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If the last time you had creamed corn was from a can, July is the perfect month to make some real creamed corn, and forget that junk! I have always loved creamed corn, and then while visiting a good friend sat I down with his copy of Thomas Keller’s amazing and wonderful Ad Hoc at Home, […]

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  • December 28, 2014 - 6:10 pm

    Momofuku Milk Bar’s Corn Cookies » Chefs Last Diet - […] I like all things corn! I put corn in my pancakes, my scrambled eggs, I love corn chowder, popcorn, creamed corn, even corn dogs, though I don’t think I’ve had one in many years, and wouldn’t go […]ReplyCancel

If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, or have read my ‘about’ page, you know I’ve spent a lifetime failing at dieting. So a little over a year ago I swore off diets forever, and started writing. I guess for me writing has been liberating on so many levels, including allowing me to […]

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  • July 14, 2014 - 9:44 am

    Anna Belle - I have the same mindset as you – I don’t diet (b/c the restrictive rules end up making me rebel!). I’ve also faced the challenge of wanted to slim down a little while still not dieting. I kind of surprised that your plan is so restrictive! I try to just serve myself smaller portions and really decide if I am truly hungry or just bored/sad/etc. I do try to avoid sweets and alcohol, but I suppose those should be occasional treats anyway, not everyday! Good luck with your plan!ReplyCancel

    • July 14, 2014 - 10:04 am

      nrlowell@comcast.net - Anna Belle,
      Part of what I have been struggling with is the amount of food I end up making for my blog… My plan doesn’t feel restrictive (yet) it just feels a bit more orderly than my more random style of eating.
      Thanks for stopping by!ReplyCancel

  If you’ve never had cold brewed iced coffee, stop what you’re doing right now, and make some, then you can thank me tomorrow because it won’t be ready until then. I am not a daily coffee drinker, especially in this hot weather, but I love cold drinks, like iced coffee and tea. I go […]

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  • July 10, 2014 - 7:20 am

    Jhanis - That’s a long time to wait for coffee! 😀 I have made iced-coffee at home before but always using instant coffee (sacrilege, I know!) because it’s the only thing we have at home. I don’t have a coffee maker. I have a french press which my husband and I got as a wedding gift but have never used it!ReplyCancel

    • July 10, 2014 - 9:15 am

      nrlowell@comcast.net - Jhanis,
      You could easily use your French press to do this, you’ll just have a smaller amount of coffee. If you try it, I promise you’ll be hooked!ReplyCancel

  • July 10, 2014 - 7:55 am

    Kelly - I always assumed people just made coffee and then put the leftovers in the fridge. 🙂 This coffee concentrate method is intriguing. On a day when we’re home, this may be fun to try. Thank you for sharing.

    Kelly
    http://www.alovelylifeindeed.comReplyCancel

    • July 10, 2014 - 9:17 am

      nrlowell@comcast.net - Kelly,
      Chilling hot brewed coffee is how most people/restaurants do it. Some people even make coffee iced cubes so they don’t dilute their cold coffee. If you try a cold brew you will be amazed at how smooth the flavor is compared to regular iced coffee. I did mine overnight, so it was ready to go in the morning.
      Enjoy!ReplyCancel

  • September 29, 2014 - 9:22 am

    A Different Kind of Cold Brew - Chefs Last Diet - […] Cold brew is unquestionably the best type of iced coffee I’ve ever had. I am a complete convert, and since getting hooked I find other iced coffee harsh and shallow flavored. I don’t drink a lot of iced coffee, but when I do it’s cold brew. I can be a bit annoying when I find something new; acting as if I invented it, or at least discovered it, but of course the truth is I am never the first, including now, and yet I persist. […]ReplyCancel

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