August is my favorite month to go to farmer’s markets. I just seem to find more food treasures during this time of the year. Our stands seem to have everything from berries to tomatoes to beans. (Sometimes they have nice young farmhands too but I’m not allowed to bring any of them home.) On my …
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Yam Good, Sweet Potato Fries
Everyone has a guilty food pleasure…..or two. It usually is something that we know is bad for us but we indulge and eat it anyway. One of my guilty pleasures is French fries. I love to go on errands and grab some fries as my energy booster. The thought of the salty starch combination makes …
Safer Summer Spud Salad
So it is officially summer and you know what that means? BBQ’s, picnics, parties and any excuse to get together and eat! I love a good gathering of my people but I get nervous when I see food sitting out especially in the warmer weather. It is hard to enjoy yourself if you are wondering …
Emulsified Sauces: Mother Sauces Part 3 of 6
To continue my discussion about sauces, I thought that I should talk about emulsified sauces. There is debate if mayonnaise is an official mother sauce or is it a Sister Sauce. A Sister Sauce you ask? Yep, it is like a Mother Sauce but cuter and wittier. (I just made that up to annoy my …
Béchamel”t” in Your Mouth Mac & Cheese: Mother Sauces Part II
Why were the Mother Sauces developed? Funny you should ask. In the 19th century, Mother Sauces were prepared as a cost saving measure. Huge quantities were produced and then divided into smaller portions. From there, different ingredients were added to add variety to the meals. Béchamel (or white sauce for people who don’t like fancy …