My dear old Scottish grandmother has been gone so long that I rarely think about her. When I do, the first thing that comes to me is the love and care she put into her cooking. And all those ancient Scot’s dishes that almost passed away with her…Read More →
Believe it or not, there are culinary cultures that prize bats as food. But there are also many reasons others don’t include the creepy night-flyers in their traditional menus. Would you try Bat Curry or Bat Soup, even if it was offered by a trusted friend?Read More →
I had to stop and read the story as it scrolled past me on the food newswire list. A humble taco stand getting a Michelin star? There had to be some catch, some twisty ending. But, no! El Califa de León in Mexico City really is an international dining treasure!Read More →
I’ve been inundated this past week with on-line posts claiming to be ‘recipes I promised Mom I would pass-on’. A Mother’s Day thing, I suspect. Alas, I’m afraid my cherished dishes don’t jibe with those proposed by the aforesaid posters…Read More →
I’ve been subjected lately to a cavalcade of online posts about ‘Kitchen Mistakes’. They all say pretty much the same thing. Like one food blogger does the topic, and a host of others copy it. But I think there’s still merit in mentioning some of the key issues…Read More →
You walk into a McDonald’s today and you’re confronted with a dizzying array of menu choices. But is that really better than the early days, when the first McDonald’s had just 9 items on its menu? Even then, McD’s had all the bases covered…Read More →
I’ve recently spotlighted a couple of foods that create a polemic split among diners. You either love them or hate them. But Sister Erin has reminded me, there are many other foods that folks consider either great or gross – no middle ground!Read More →
We now know it’s okay to eat foods beyond their Best Before dates – as long as they aren’t visibly spoiled. But there are some foods you can eat even if they’re moldy. For some, mold is in important part of their growth and maturation…Read More →