I thought it might be fun to do something different this week. Each day will feature a cookbook or two of the cuisine from a different country around the world, or maybe a famous chef from a foreign land. Since I love Scandinavian cooking and my husband is a Finn, why not start there? I have enjoyed the Cooking Scandinavian book […]
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Game Munchies
If you live in the Chicago area, and there is someplace you have wanted to go but it’s always too crowded, go there today at 2:00 and you will have no problem. That’s because everyone else will be watching the Bears play the Packers. This game is being called “Epic. All-Time. Special. Historic. Can’t miss. Once-in-a-lifetime.” […]
The Search for Bovril
I know someone out there knows this funny little bottle with the funny name. How I miss it. My friend Roxanne introduced it to me years ago, and I’ve been hooked ever since. I had quite a few bottles to last me awhile and there was one store where I could occasionally find it, but now […]
The Art that is Paula Peck
Google Paula Peck and you will find endless comments of admiration for her cookbooks, this one included. Many are more familiar with Paula’s book, “The Art of Fine Baking,” which is considered one of the best cookbooks of all time, and will be included in a future blog. I had to search for a cover photo of […]
The Bounty of America’s Heartland
If you ask people what comes to mind when describing the Midwest, many would say small towns, friendly people, county fairs, and hearty foods. Even though this is correct, there is much more to America’s Heartland. The Midwest may have sleepy little farm towns, but it also has vibrant cities and a wonderful diversity in […]
Yum Cha ("Drink Tea") Or How to Have Your Tea and Eat It, Too!
Cookbook lovers will say there are cookbooks, and then there are COOKBOOKS! This very large, exquisitely beautiful book from the Peninsula Hotel belongs on coffee tables because it is a work of art, and of course, in the kitchen so you can try the unique recipes. My daughters, Kristina and Kara, recently spent New Year’s Eve at […]
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s Favorite Food (In a Nutshell!)
Since today is the celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, I thought it would be fun to find out his favorite food. Turns out there were several, but what I kept coming across most was pecan pie. Apparently Dr. King loved pecan pie more than any other dessert. I think he made a good […]
Cookbook Giveaways for the Week of 1-17-11
Potatoes are such a comfort food which makes the first book a perfect giveaway for this week. Who doesn’t love some kind of hot potato dish on a cold winter’s day? This book goes way beyond casseroles, and includes curries, samosas, pie, stir-fry, and even desserts. I chose the garlic book just because potatoes and […]
