Dear readers, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, or the best of whatever holiday(s) you celebrate! I was back to my old routine of preparing a cheese tray for my brother and sister-in-law’s dinner this year. Here’s a photo of it and a list of the contents. (One of the cheeses is “standing alone” because of a … Continue reading
When I went to cook octopus for the first time recently, a sound-bite of Octopus’s Garden started playing a loop in my mind. I was busy enough to mostly ignore it, and only today thought about it and realized it was from a Beatles Song. (It’s from their Abbey Road album, which I must’ve listened to … Continue reading
(This article appeared in the February 27 print edition of the Packet, but never went online, so I am publishing it below.) Bostock Rocked My World I’m not exactly sure where I first came across bostock, but I believe it was at either salon.com or the kitchn.com. This take on baked French toast does seem … Continue reading
Just a quick post of two recipes, both from foodnetwork.com, that I had good luck with as part of my Christmas Eve cheese tray. I was trying to throw some lower-fat options into the mix, although I still had plenty of decadent cheeses, including a surprise hit, Trader Joe’s Unexpected Cheddar. Like cheddar with a Parmesan … Continue reading
There are things you can do ahead of time to prepare for Thanksgiving and other holiday dinners (besides make reservations at a restaurant!). Some of these things involve the food itself – scroll down for a make-ahead gravy recipe and give thanks if you don’t have to wrestle with that task on turkey day. But another … Continue reading
Meeting someone just once can leave an indelible impression. Such was the case when Joan Nathan appeared at Wegmans in Nassau Park in 2000. I interviewed her by phone before her appearance for an article, and then sat in on her appearance. She was gracious and friendly, and to this day I avidly read her … Continue reading
Just look at this wonderful gift basket I received from my colleagues at my recent retirement party! (I will finally have more time for writing and blogging – yay!!) My brilliant co-worker, Christine, browsed around on my blog and Twitter feed to get ideas of what I liked. A lot of what you see here is … Continue reading
How efficient! When it was time to prick my Thanksgiving duck all over before putting it in the oven (stuffed with apple, onion, fennel), I remembered I had this handy tool from a long-ago Pampered Chef home party I’d attended. (My other purchase: a heavy glass measuring/pouring bowl with plastic lid for storage. Very handy!) … Continue reading
Now that you’ve cooked something delicious, what will you serve it on? I’ve been buying Gloria Singer’s work for several years now, for myself and as gifts, and always find something to delight me. Her inspiration is generally drawn from nature: leaves, flowers, vines, birds, all with beautiful embellishment. These two trays are just a … Continue reading
We had a Super Bowl action station in Genomics Café today, featuring competing sandwiches to represent the two Super Bowl teams. The Pittsburgh Steelers were represented by a Primanti Bros. sandwich, spiced ham (capicola), provolone cheese, cole slaw, tomatoes and fries, all piled onto a big bun (so the truckers can eat it more easily). Green … Continue reading
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