Mary Collette Breading is a good way to begin getting to know eggplant, since the breadcrumb coating adds familiar flavor and a nice texture. Those who are experienced eggplant eaters will also like the possibilities presented by a nice breaded eggplant fillet. Layer, roll or top with different sauces, cheeses and nuts for some fast but interesting … Read more
Transform throw away crusts into kitchen gold. How to make your own breadcrumbs for a healthier, lower cost alternative to store-bought crumbs–and save the environment while you’re at it!
One building block cooking technique, dozens of dishes Here at EveryDay Good Eating, we like to take the mystery out of cooking. We believe everyone can make–and deserves to enjoy–deliciously healthful food, everyday. That’s why we teach basic, building block cooking techniques that can be mixed and matched to create a wide range of dishes. … Read more
It’s quick and easy to freeze cherries for winter + get a great winter salad recipe for your frozen cherries.
Kitchen Tip (+ a Little Kitchen Wisdom) At a recent Cooking Get Together we were preparing to saute onions for a healthy risotto. As always, the recipe said, “heat oil until hot but not smoking.” That directive led one of the participants to ask: Q. When heating oil to saute, do you heat the pan … Read more
A Little Inspiration for Everyday Cooks Ever feel like good meals are as likely to show up on your table as $1000 checks in the mail? Meal making has been made out to be so hard, so difficult and so impossible. More than cooking skills, new gadgets and more recipes, I sometimes think what we … Read more
Discover the Savory Side of Rhubarb Accustomed to seeing rhubarb in fruit desserts, it may come as a surprise to learn that it is actually a vegetable. This is good news, however, as it presents a whole raft of additional uses for this exotically red food that is so abundant in spring when the foodscape … Read more
Mealtimes that are easier tastier and more fun Seasonal eating gets a lot of press these days. Usually it’s in the context of eating locally, since the two go hand in hand. Sometimes it’s in the context of saving money, since seasonal produce is less expensive than produce grown in greenhouses or shipped from different … Read more
The ill consequences of our couch potato culture aren’t limited to flabby abs and saggy triceps. All the homogenized foods that comprise the bulk of our diet have gradually eroded our “tasting muscles,” too, making it harder to enjoy and be satisfied with foods we feel good about eating.
Deals and Convenience Await Those Who Make Friends with this Wonder Appliance I’m always singing the praises of the freezer pantry, and in September’s newsletter I alerted readers to a frozen fruit and fish buying opportunity. Apologies in advance for being an “I told you so” person, but I’m now reaping so many benefits from … Read more