I get a fair amount of emails from people making “requests.” Some of them are even about food! (You know who you are!) I make a list of people’s interests and hope eventually I can make everyone happy. (Once again, I am ONLY speaking about food-related happiness.) A couple of week’s ago, I received a …
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Personality Pork
For whatever reason, I’ve had a really hard time focusing my thoughts today. Actually, to say I’ve had thoughts is an exaggeration; my mind has been blank. I just feel so dull. Dull, you say? Yep, like I have no personality. Whoops, there I go again, living the life of a Brady Bunch character. (Cue …
Fevered Crab “Casserole”
WARNING: THE FOLLOWING BLOG CONTAINS A WORD THAT MAY BE OFFENSIVE TO SOME OF THE READERS, IF YOU ARE EASILY OFFENDED, PLEASE CLOSE YOUR EYES AS YOU READ THIS POST. Casserole. Yep, I said it and I’m not even going to wash my mouth out with soap. I don’t know why but the thought of …
Head Cold Antidote
I love when the season changes from summer to fall. The colors of the trees outside are my favorite shades of orange, yellow, brown and red. The air has just enough chill to warrant a coat but you don’t NEED one. And the comfort food cravings make it easy to plan every meal. The only …
Don’t Be a Pest-O
The end of summer means different things to people. For some, it is a time to close up the pool and put the boat in storage. (I fit in neither of those categories.) For others, it is a time for one last vacation at their summer home on the beach. (Not me…but if you have …
MVB (Most Valuable Baba Ganoush)
Have you ever wondered why some foods get renamed because their original name is unappetizing? Is there some chef rulebook that rates name perception? It is one of those things I think about as I become a more adventurous eater. I speculate if I should actually ask what I’m eating or am I better off …
Crabby Day Salad
Before I write up today’s blog, I must first thank Benny for fixing my script error. I am so lucky that my husband has such brilliant friends! I appreciate everyone’s patience with this problem. I have to admit it made me a little grumpy. Speaking of grumpy (how is that for a segue?), have you …
Something For the Vegetarians!
Last week I went out to lunch at a quirky fun bistro and was excited to see “Garden Fresh Tomato Soup” on the menu. Tomatoes in NW Indiana and Chicagoland (shameless voting reminder) have been so good this season that I was thrilled to try the seasonal soup. The friend I was with inquired if …
Influenced and Aroused
In-spire (verb used with a subject) to produce or arouse (a feeling or emotion, etc.) to influence I am frequently asked what inspires me when I cook. The two definitions above help me answer this question. First, I find preparing food to be a very arousing, emotional experience. Aroused, you ask? Yep, that is …
I’m Glad It’s Roast Chicken Night
I was very excited last week because one of my favorite stores had roasting chickens on sale. The thought of cooking this chicken was so thrilling that I had to call one of my friends about my bird. Her response was “what do you do with a roasting chicken?” (She is one of my prettiest …