I spend a significant amount of time, in casual conversation with folks as well as answering reader inquiries, setting them straight on common misconceptions about wine, so today I present my carefully curated collection of common wine questions…Read More →
…And probably higher than you thought, too. But how would I know? Anyway. I’ve been roasting my veggies at too low an oven temp. And getting only so-so results at least half the time. But these recommendations make perfect sense!Read More →
I think we’ve all suffered the disappointment – and embarrassment – of ruining a non-stick pan at least once in our cooking lives. But now there’s a comprehensive list of rules to help you avoid having to trash your non-stick pans…Read More →
Fermented foods have recently become darlings of the foodie and healthy eating sete. But they’re also faves of food scientists and nutritionists. Their history is long, broadly based, and intriguing. And the benefits touted for fermented foods are hard to ignore.Read More →
It’s become fashionable to pooh-pooh the so-called ‘Cantonese’ section of Asian food menus. The snobs say it’s ‘not real Asian cuisine’. And as such, it should be shunned. Nonsense. American-Asian cuisine has its own venerable and colourful tradition!Read More →
You’re running the local Food Bank… And some local farmers gift you with an avalanche of Rutabagas and Barley? They’re certainly not the most mainstream grains or veggies. Not what most of your clients will be looking for. Whatcha gonna do?Read More →
I’ve often alluded to the benefits – both financial and nutritional – of canned, jarred and/or frozen foods. They’re recommended by nutritionists as substitutes for fresh foods. But I felt it might be a good idea to suggest an appropriate ‘shopping list’…Read More →
We’ve talked about the supermarkets’ token efforts to offer ‘ugly’ produce at reduced prices. It’s a sop to environmentalists and low-income shoppers. But it’s made only a negligible dent in the huge global food waste problem…Read More →