Q & A: Are Carrots and Peas Too High in Sugar?
It’s an understandable question that anyone might ask. But do I answer it or step back and ask where that question comes from in the first place?
Mary Collette
Don’t Pitch that Browned Rice
“Browning” rice is not like “browning chicken breasts until golden,” or “toasting nuts until brown and fragrant.” No, it means forgetting about the rice simmering on the stove until a thick brown, hard crust forms on the bottom. But now there’s a new use for it–so don’t pitch it in the composter.
Mutant Produce Now Comes Complete with Stickers
Do you remember when you could buy a pear, wash it, then eat it? Not anymore. Mad scientists have successfully hybridized every last produce species. Shortly after harvest, fruits and vegetables now develop a brightly colored, impossibly sticky scab on the outer skin. Being highly toxic, the scab must be removed before eating, presenting consumers … Read more
Healthy Eating Tips: Small Plates, Big Vegetable Bowls
Smaller plates are supposed to be good for keeping our eating impulses under control. But are there times when big plates and bowls are best?
Food Safety–Even Freshly Ground Peanut Butter Is Implicated
I guess I’ve got peanut butter on my face! I just finished my last post, about feeling safer eating low-on-the-food-chain, freshly ground peanut butter. Then I took a break, read the paper and discovered that even freshly ground peanut butter has been implicated in the peanut scare! Before lashing my wrists with a wet noodle, … Read more
Food Safety: Why Don’t We Just Eat Peanut Butter?
With yet another food scare, maybe it’s time to start relying on our own wits to ensure the safety of what goes in our mouths. Here are some quick guidelines to begin regaining a sense of control and comfort when it comes to eating.
Comfort Stew: Beef Daube Provencal
A classic, no-fail stew. Make it in the slow cooker or on the stovetop, and learn several tricks for a more tender and tasty stew. Cooking School notes included as well as modifications.
Looking for a Bright Spot
“Don’t dwell on all the bad news around you.” That’s the current advice from the positive thinking industry: You may have lost your job and your house, you’ve no doubt lost a lot of paper value and retirement security, there’s no vacation this year and probably not many additions to the wardrobe, plus you’re struggling … Read more
Pity the Poor Pantry
Could the poor pitiful pantry be the salvation for time-starved home cooks who just want to get a decent meal on the table each night?
Pantries Aren’t Museums
With enough time, any new thing becomes stale, and a newly created pantry is no exception. Over time, how we stock the pantry becomes routine–and so do our meals. Discover six secrets for breathing some fresh air (and fun) into your pantry.