Cooking Class Gothic
Cornelius O'Donnell and Pat Dugan Long ago when promoting a cooking class for 171 Cedar at Sullivan Kitchen and Bath in Corning NY, I borrowed a couple of "tools" for the photo. I was only just reminded of our fun photo when after hearing a vibrant speaker Dr....
Gadget of The Day-Mango Cutter
Well Worth the $$—Oxo Mango Cutter Ever try to guess where that hard pit is and then cut with your sharp knife? The OXO Mango Cutter solves the problem. Just line it up on the narrow end of the mango. Suck on the pit; cut away the peel and cube or puree!
It Isn’t All About The Food
Thinking about my birthday dinner at Frontera Grill in Chicago this winter, maybe 45 degrees out—brrr. Today it is double that at 90 degrees and we are thinking about where to eat dinner—a new tradition—Friday nite dinner out. As far as the food, I remember...
Container Gardening on our Florida Balcony
Absolutely delicious!! Our first harvest is about 1 pound. Great for apps: Simply simmer in boiling water for 5 minutes; drain;sprinkle with kosher salt and serve with tiny tongs.
Tomato Juice Diet-First Day
Trying it out for lunch. Refreshing, low in calories. One glass a day of low -sodium tomato juice?? Further motivation: According to Manohar Garg, Ph.D, associate professor of nutrition and dietetics, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia and reported in the...
Same Prep Method Does Not Fit All
Broccoli does best Skillet-Roasting. Cauliflower most tasty Oven-Roasting. Broccoli stays greener and more flavorful. Cauliflower attracts because of crunchy brown-ness.
Double Dipping—It’s OK with this one.
Definition: Double dipping means a vegetable appetizer dip made with a vegetable and dipped into with a vegetable. Splashy orange-colored dip, especially tasty with celery and pretzel squares. This one won the Dave's Gourmet national recipe contest.
Food, Music and Art
Let’s Clone Ron Finley
Carrots, chard, pomegranate saplings, banana trees—all in his front LA yard between the street and the sidewalk. Trouble from city was soon overturned. He has created more than 25 fruit and vegetable plots in LA. Ted talk on reclaiming abandoned lots with vegetable...
Let There Be Peas on Earth
"Let There Be Peas On Earth" Sung to the tune of "Let There Be Peace on Earth" Let there be peas on Earth, And take away broccoli; Let there be peas on Earth For peas are what's meant to be. Peas are delicious, Round and firm and sweet; Broccoli looks like a forest,...