 I spent most of the past two days at the first annual Chef’s Conference held by Drexel University, two days that were all about food! If you are reading this, you probably love food, and this event was pretty exciting. Day one I chose to attend the panel discussions which were informative and which I […]  I had more than the requisite number of grandmothers; ours was a Modern Family way before it was fashionable… Many of my childhood memories of them include memories of food, both good and bad. Though they were all technically Jewish grandmothers, my assortment of grandmothers really ran the gamut. There was my maternal, cold, austere, well bred […]
 This is not something I say lightly, or often, but I must declare, this grass fed brisket dish may be the best thing I have ever made! It took some time; I started it last night, let it cool overnight, and cooked it again tonight. Believe me when I say it is worth every second […]
 Though I never heard the term hotdish before 1996 when I saw the movie Manny & Lo, I had certainly had my share of casseroles that would qualify. I prefer the term hotdish as it sounds much more rustic and plain than casserole which is what we called these things at my(parents’) house. We didn’t […]
 I like to think I am very good at choosing words in general, but when it comes to specific things, like choosing a word for a year, or a life, well then I get a bit stuck. I loved the book Eat, Pray, Love, almost more than I care to admit, but that’s another story… […]
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Rhonda - Totally impressive!
Erin Owen - The photos are fantastic and your descriptions make my mouth water. I’m on a cleanse this month and can’t enjoy the pasta or those meats, but it was fun to live vicariously through your inviting descriptions. So glad you had a great time!
Jennifer Steck - What a wonderful opportunity, Nancy. Everything sounds so wonderful. In the past, I didn’t cook much, but I’m getting a little braver in the kitchen. One of these days, I’ll tackle the tougher recipes. Chefs make beautiful music with food and the variety of flavors is amazing!
nrlowell@comcast.net - Jennifer,
I try to post recipes that are easy enough for beginners, please let me know how you make out when you try them.