Recipe: Slow Cooker Roasted Chicken
Want a nicely browned and crisped chicken that’s still moist and tender? Try the slow cooker!
Want a nicely browned and crisped chicken that’s still moist and tender? Try the slow cooker!
The key to clutter-free, friendly kitchens lies in simple math–one new thing in, one old thing out. See how two readers applied this idea in their kitchens.
There’s a lot of giving and receiving during the holidays, but in the Age of Stuff, it’s important to include purging as part of the holiday ritual–especially in the kitchen
Food contamination is a big topic these days–and for good reason, with plenty of food recalls making the news. While certainly concerning, the previous post pointed out that the food scares most often created by Big Food are then used by Big Food as a marketing gimmick. Potential food safety threats are used to scare … Read more
This is a blog about everyday meal making, so you’re likely wondering why an article on world hunger? Because I have met and talked to most of the people on our newsletter list and I know they, like most people, really, have a deep concern for the plight of others. Usually, it feels like there’s … Read more
Those who have been readers for a while know I always wax poetic come autumn. You’ll remember, too, that I always encourage some kind of harvest-y type of activity. Stop long enough to notice this moving change of seasons and deep-rooted feelings get touched. As those feelings are exposed to a little autumn light, the … Read more
It’s tempting to toss little bits of leftovers. They don’t seem worth the time it takes find a container (and its lid), transfer the leftovers, and then find a place for the container in a (usually) overcrowded frig. But those little bits can be healthy diet savers. E.g., you come home after work starving. Instead … Read more
You know those pears pictured in the previous post that looked like compost material? The creamy insides become even more incredible when sliced (about 2-3 cups) and sauteed in 1 Tbsp. of coconut oil until golden brown (about 15 to 20 minutes over medium to medium-low heat.) Sprinkle with a little nutmeg or cardamom, if … Read more
Sometimes with produce, as with people, it’s easy to get hung up on outer appearances . . . and miss the sweetness inside.
Tough beans. Maybe they didn’t get harvested before becoming huge and gangly, or maybe they were forgotten in the frig. Whatever the case, here is a recipe that can put them to use (or tender fresh beans as well.)