by Foodie Pat | Jun 10, 2024 | At Home, Gadget Talk, Hints and Food Philosophy, Quick-Fix, What Are They?
I just happened to have a can of white cannellini beans in the cupboard and some tomato paste when I read Ali Slagle’s recipe Cheesy White Bean-Tomato Bake in a recent New York Times. The discovery was that the Tomato ingredient was Tomato Paste. (Luckily, I had...
by Foodie Pat | Jul 4, 2023 | At Home, Food Stars, Gadget Talk, Hints and Food Philosophy, Quick-Fix
Florida fresh homegrown mango, just picked from the tree, is absolutely delicious. No comparison with commodity mangoes sold in supermarkets. It’s wonderful to have a friend with a Mango Tree in her front yard here on West Coast of Florida and is generous in...
by Foodie Pat | May 13, 2023 | At Home, Gadget Talk, Hints and Food Philosophy, Great Veggies
Also called Pepper Drops these days, they first appeared in US grocery store salad or olive bars. You might be tempted to think tomato, but these cute little veggies are actually peppers. Also known as Incan Red Drops, originating in the Peruvian Amazon, this wild...
by Foodie Pat | Jan 17, 2023 | At Home, Gadget Talk, Hints and Food Philosophy
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...
by Foodie Pat | Aug 16, 2021 | At Home, Gadget Talk, Hints and Food Philosophy
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...
by Foodie Pat | Jul 12, 2021 | At Home, Gadget Talk, Hints and Food Philosophy
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....
