Join Debbie as she raves about whole foods, rants about chemicals and generally celebrates cooking and eating with fresh, local, nutritious foods. And sometimes she might get a little feisty…. I’ve complained mentioned again and again that we aren’t reaping a ton of produce from our CSA farm this year. There are a few things […]
When somebody new finds out that I’m a vegetarian, they invariably say something like, “but what about fried chicken?” or “but what about cheeseburgers?” They are absolutely flabbergasted by the fact that I live without these things that they hold so dear. Yet, somehow I soldier through, and since I’ve never had any of those […]
There’s more to food than recipes. We’ll approach the answers to growing questions, and new ways of taking on tricks of the food trade, and Boil It Down for you. Deb (and probably Bob) has mentioned on a few occasions already that her father is one hell of a cook. A few times when I’ve […]
You almost need nothing but a big, juicy slice of watermelon, dripping down your chin as you slurp it down, on this list. My only regret is that seedless watermelon has rendered the seed-spitting contests of my youth obsolete. Sometimes, though, I just feel the need to get creative. Yeah, I know you’ve figured that […]
I make pesto a lot, especially in the summer months when fresh basil abounds. I’ve come across a “recipe” that works well for me, which really consists of dumping handfuls of ingredients into my food processor, no measuring involved. Many years ago, I do believe this was inspired by a Cooking Light recipe, which included […]
A few weeks ago, I was at Borders perusing the clearance section. I found this really janky set of cookbooks that I adore, but are only useful in the loosest sense. The ingredients don’t actually combine to make anything; they’re more of a guide to an idea of a dish than anything else. I’ve made […]
Each week, fabulous recipes grace Debbie’s in-box and pop up on her computer screen, and she’s sharing her favorites with you. Last week, we were definitely catering to my sweet tooth with the dessert recipes, but this week, I’ve got a more well-rounded selection of recipes for you to drool over with me. In fact, […]
