We’re branching out from Classic Dishes a bit to visit a classic cooking method – the Slow Cooker. I come from a generation where everybody got at least one as a wedding present. Now, I hear they’re enjoying a new boom in popularity. What better time to go over some classic SC Dishes!Read More →
The Shamrock is the ancient symbol of St.Patrick, who is said to have Christianized Ireland and rid the Emerald isle of snakes. One thing most people don’t know is that the true Shamrock is edible. It’s not in season on St. Patrick’s Day where I live, but true fans will have a pot on the window sill!Read More →
There’s nothing I like more, for a snack, than a nice bowl of Guacamole and some fresh Tortilla chips. Anytime, any place. I’ll throw my weight loss concerns to the wind and eat the whole thing. But I want real, fresh Guacamole – not something out of a jar. And that means, I have to make it from scratch…Read More →
I was amazed to find that the International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas was getting ready to put on its 33rd annual show, later this month. Why have I not hard of this before? I guess, because it’s an industry event, not a public expo. Nevertheless, I have been tipped to at least one new innovation…Read More →
Along with Tourtière, Cretons and Tarte au Sucre, Poutine is one of the signature native dishes of the province of Quebec, in Canada. I’ve blogged before about the origins of the dish and I’ve opined as to how it should be made. But, today, I’m going to pass on the original, small-town diner recipe…Read More →
If you can’t make Potato Salad, it may7 be that you truly have a black thumb for the culinary arts. But that need not be the be the last word! Try my No-Hassle Potato Salad and you may just get a new lease on cooking in general with an initial success as easy and yummy as this!Read More →
I sat down at the computer this morning to check my news feeds and one headline jumped out at me: There’s a big, world-wide Vanilla shortage in progress and its effects will touch us all, even in ways that may not be immediately apparent. Prepare to shell out big bucks for the real thing.Read More →
One of the things I remember most clearly from my childhood at the family table is Pancake breakfasts. You could have anything with them; Eggs (any style), Bacon, Ham, Sausages… And they would still be the stars of the show. And I know the secret of making light, fluffy ones from scratch!Read More →