There are five elements: earth, air, fire, water and garlic. ~Louis Diat A member of the beet family and a prolific grower, chard (Beta vulgaris var. cicla) is wholly underappreciated. It tolerates … more →
A Lay Cook's MusingsSMMama wrote 4 days ago: My mother-in-law introduced me to this long keeping, dense currant loaf that never fails to please m … more →
MegaGood wrote 6 days ago: Currants. They look better than they taste. The farmer’s market at lunch is always fun. Gene … more →
Zachary D. Lyons wrote 6 days ago: Eric from Prana Farms with his gorgeous pastured eggs. Photo copyright 2009 by Zachary D. Lyons. If … more →
alaycook wrote 1 week ago: There are five elements: earth, air, fire, water and garlic. ~Louis Diat A member of the beet family … more →
goingcoastal wrote 2 weeks ago: Flotsametrics and the Floating World: How One Man’s Obsession with Runaway Sneakers and Rubber Ducks … more →
kklochan wrote 1 month ago: Bread salad offers a wonderful combination of flavors and textures. It’s pretty easy to make, … more →
alaycook wrote 1 month ago: I’m not confused, I’m just well mixed. ~Robert Frost Members of the East India Company which expande … more →
theapartmentkitchen wrote 1 month ago: My parents are here visiting and we spent a lovely afternoon in Millbrook, New York. After a long h … more →
orwelldiaries wrote 1 month ago: Yesterday & the day before very warm. Today overcast, chilly enough to have a fire, & a few … more →
Pam wrote 1 month ago: The oldest known recipe for blancmange (whitedish) is from the 12th century. As an upper-class dis … more →
moolay wrote 1 month ago: This great combo is a product of the Zuni Café Cookbook, which I would highly recommend. Apparently … more →
stupidandhungry wrote 1 month ago: One of my fondest childhood food memories is of eating freshly baked Welsh cakes straight from the c … more →
classicwater wrote 2 months ago: So Meena deserves 100% of the credit here for getting bored one evening and coming up with these. … more →
trufflesteph wrote 2 months ago: I don’t know what compelled me to try this recipe. I don’t think I’ve ever made … more →
Eagranie wrote 3 months ago: From the street, Osteria Marco looks more like a tea shop or gourmet food store than a restaurant. O … more →
joilene wrote 3 months ago: Although Hot Cross Buns are associated with Christianity, they actually are filled with pagan symbol … more →
cindyha wrote 4 months ago: Richard Jauron, extension horticulturist at Iowa State University, offers the following on spring pr … more →
alaycook wrote 5 months ago: There is no love sincerer than the love of food. ~Georg … more →
blackartist wrote 5 months ago: Dundee is a Scottish city some 50 miles to the northeast of Edinburgh, renowned for its confectioner … more →