Don’t you love photos that capture a moment in time that can never be reproduced? Like a baby’s first smile, or a bride and groom reciting their vows, or…. the look on the face of someone who just won the Pillsbury Bake-Off! This is Mrs. Eunice Surles of Lake Charles, Louisiana at the moment her name […]
Can You Take the Heat?
The Sunshine state has just about anything an enthusiastic cook would want: an ocean and gulf filled with stone crabs, lobster, shrimp, oysters, and more. The semi-tropical climate makes it possible to enjoy ripe tomatoes year round, not to mention oranges, grapefruits, tangerines, and many exotic fruits. There is a massive choice of Cuban, Columbian, Nicaraguan, […]
Cookbook Giveaway for the Week of 7-25-11
Martin Yan introduced thousands of North Americans to the joy of Chinese cooking through his cookbooks and popular television show, “Yan Can Cook.” Now you can have his recipes from the show plus many more. The “Wok Dishes” cookbook is also filled with great ideas for stiry-fry and other pleasures of Chinese cooking. If you […]
Extra Crispy or with Waffles?
This book was taunting me from the sale table. It’s like it knew my secret – I don’t make fabulous fried chicken. Come on, buy me, it beckoned. I gave in. I can cook chicken every other way with great success. I make a mean roast chicken, but deep-fried has always eluded me. I thought […]
Heavenly Blackberries
I adore blackberries. They are such a perfect berry unlike any other. I love them prepared just about every way possible, and especially love them in all their perfection for breakfast with Greek yogurt and a little drizzle of honey. But – this sorbet is amazing… Blackberry Sorbet 2 cups water1-1/2 cups sugar2 pounds fresh blackberries2-1/2 […]
A Special Daiquiri for Summer
Plums are now are at their peak of perfection. Besides providing incomparable refreshment straight from the refrigerator, plums add a natural sweetness to a variety of edibles, including this quick and cooling daiquiri. Plums are the most widely grown of the stone fruits. They ripen quickly, so it’s easy to keep them on hand. Fresh […]
