Jan 3
Well the holidays are over, and I for one am still feeling stuffed. I don’t think it’s that I over ate at each meal, but rather that I’m not used to having so many rich, quite frankly heavy meals so close together. Read more
Over the years, I’ve learned that even people who don’t observe Christmas tend to take advantage of a couple of quiet days and roast sales to enjoy a good meal. So finding uses for leftovers is pretty much of a problem for everyone about now. Read more
As I recalled in one of my posts last year, my Mother’s frozen blueberries were better than any I’ve ever tasted. They were big and plump and seemed fresh months after being picked. Read more
It’s the height of the holiday season, the biggest party time of the year, and I’ll make book that if you entertain, and remember your costs last year, you’re going to have sticker shock this time. Read more
As usual, at this season there’s a lot of discussion and advice about what to take to a host or hostess and if making something yourself is or isn’t acceptable. My own answer to that is that a homemade gift is acceptable as long as it’s appropriate for the occasion, the recipient and in its presentation. Read more
I hope you all had a Happy Thanksgiving! Now, I bet some of you are eyeing the leftovers and wondering what to do. This is the most difficult of the holidays in that respect. Read more
Each year the fall seems to speed faster into the holidays, and this one sets a record. I was looking at my supermarket flyers this week and realized it was time to start filing my Christmas grocery list. Read more
I couldn’t believe my ears the other day, when a celebrity chef, guesting on a talk show, recommended using raw egg whites in a recipe. This is in the midst of the “rinse or not to rinse” chicken debate, and that chef, I seem to recall, was on the nay side. Read more
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