The other day my daughter said to me at dinner, “you know that this is our 45th dinner we have sat down together for. In a row.” Wow. Well, when you look at it that way, that is a lot of dinners made at home, in one stretch. And for …
I don’t need to remind you that we are in the middle of a pandemic, do I? Well, hold on. If you live in the North Pole, you may be immune, there’s almost no cases. But here, in the United States, in the Northeast where I live, we are well …
I never thought that when I acquired my first sourdough starter years ago from a friend that, fast forward, that baking with it would become so popular. Just one more surprise coming out of the whole Corona experience. In our (former) very busy worlds, making sourdough bread taught me a …
I am starting to come to the realization that we are not getting out of this, the Corona crisis. And I want to talk about something very real. Something that needs to get addressed. Everyone has been taking to their corners of coping. I have talked to people who are …
Heres what good about dried beans: they are super cheap, they are easy to store, and they overall just taste better. The downside is that they take some planning and some time to cook. But overall, worth the time and wait. The Dried Bean Primer You Can Buy Most Beans Dried. …
It’s time to stock the pantry and learn how to use what you have inside. I don’t have to mention that this is a trying time and many of you might be pushed out of your comfort zones when it comes to cooking and planning. I understand. But nonetheless, we …
I don’t have to remind you, we’re in a crisis. I’ve been here before and I know you have been too. 9/11, Hurricane Sandy. Now, on top of it all, trying to get my daughter out of London, my other kids home from their colleges and just trying to …
We are deep in a health crisis right now and I think the rumors may be true – it’s only going to get worse. The Corona Virus is here and it’s time to act. It seems to be the only thing anyone can talk about these days. I unfortunately (or …
In case you haven’t heard the news, we are experiencing a viral pandemic that is only predicted to get worse in the next couple of weeks. Although this is a scary time, it is also a great time to reevaluate what we are eating so we can stay as healthy …
I know it’s the end of the year (heck, it’s the end of a decade!) and I know that you are likely feeling pressure to get on with it – the diet, the detox, the redo, your big ambitious goals for the New Year. It is almost impossible to …
