Tired of chopping parsley? I am. I remembered my favorite garnish gadget one day when my cooking time was limited. I already had parsley washed and destemmed in a plastic bag in the veggie drawer of the refrigerator. I pulled it out of the refrigerator along with the Microplane Herb Mill (pictured) and voila, 20 […]
Spring has officially sprung and my thoughts go to all foods “green”—today it’s broccoli, but more particularly, broccoli stalks/broccoli stems, with added “trees” for deeper green color. I title this soup “cream” because it is a pureed soup that does not contain cream or milk or for that matter any other ordinary broccoli soup additions, […]
The last chapter in Taste was hard to listen to. Stanley had pain in his mouth and it turned out to be cancer. Chemo and radiation left his body fragile with a 30 pound weight loss. After 2 1/2 years of suffering, a lot of it in bed and ill from even the smell of […]
Daily exercises in the pool can get somewhat boring—all that counting! However, the exciting answer was a pair of waterproof headphones. Next was choosing audible books from Libby, available with my local library card. Passers-by at the condo pool around 9 AM, most likely wonder at my occasional smiles as I jog across the pool […]
What is a Jingalov Hat? A Jingalov Hat is a delightful Armenian Green Sandwich “Hat” is pronounced, “hut,” in Armenian. The reference on line talked of lavash filled with greens or Armenian jingalov hats and it showed a photo. I had to know more. Armenian lavash is paper thin, usually baked in a tonir, a subterranean […]
Small garden in our new condo. Able to grow my herbs in pots (so necessary for cooking my vegetables). However, I had to clear away the overhanging bushes to let the sun and rain do their work. Enter, the Safety Harbor Tool Library. https://safetyharbortoollibrary.myturn.com/ It is the coolest perk for condo livers with no garage […]
Not quite a million but many ways to cut an onion without crying. It’s Ok—temporary dilemma. Anyway, anyone ever try this Georgia onion? No Tears it says.
Not my original, but quite a laugh this morning. Thanks to whomever posted.
Somewhere in the vast universe of cooking videos, I watched Jacques Pepin create 3 vegetable salads. I was riveted as I always am when watching this great man cook. But here was the shocker: the third recipe he demonstrated in the video was a Cream Dressing that his mother used to make. While making […]
Missing a lot of items in my newly moved into kitchen, so I flavored the sautéed onions, carrots, celery with fresh garlic, dried thyme, salt and pepper and ketchup. Sprinkled flour to sautéed veggies, poured over some beef broth (from Better Than Bouillon). Simmered till carrots were done. Added frozen peas. Then topped with previously […]