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Healthy, Meet Delicious 28 Apr 2013 | 11:46 pm
I really enjoyed this new monthly column by Mark Bittman in the New York Times Dining section: Healthy, Meet Delicious. Bittman’s philosophy of eating vegan before 6pm and having what he likes for din...
Seedling Buying 101 24 Apr 2013 | 07:33 pm
Are you planting a vegetable garden this year? Here is some good advice for newbie gardeners: How To Spot And Avoid A Crappy Seedling. Filed under: Food, Gardening, Resources Tagged: Seedlings, Vegeta...
The Vegetable Plate 21 Apr 2013 | 11:46 pm
Years ago, when I was a full-time vegetarian living in the South before vegetarianism was an accepted thing, I got accustomed to ordering the vegetable plate when going out to dinner. At many diners a...
Review of The Drunken Botanist 31 Mar 2013 | 08:52 pm
The Drunken Botanist: The Plants that Create the World’s Great Drinks by Amy Stewart Around the world, there is not a tree, shrub or wildflower that hasn’t been brewed or bottled, according to The Dru...
In Praise of Comfort Foods 30 Mar 2013 | 06:39 pm
The New York Times dining section this week had an article on comfort foods: Comfort Without Color – In Praise of Pale Food – NYTimes.com. We all have our beloved comfort foods, those foods that typic...
Iceberg Lettuce: Love It or Hate It? 29 Mar 2013 | 10:22 pm
In the 1940s, iceberg lettuce was the only variety bred to survive cross-country shipping, which is why it became ubiquitous in American salad bowls. Its name came from the piles of ice it was packed ...
New Cookbook: 101 Classic Cookbooks 28 Mar 2013 | 10:16 pm
101 Classic Cookbooks: 501 Classic Recipes (2012) is a beautiful compendium of recipes from 101 great cookbooks that span time and encompass many types of cooking, cuisines and ways of eating. I was p...
Creating Menus 25 Mar 2013 | 01:36 am
I used to be quite obsessed with copying and adapting recipes, organizing them and amassing a collection. But I have to admit that I have lost interest in that aspect of cooking, which may help explai...
Trying to Eat Healthy? 11 Feb 2013 | 03:03 am
Seriously, trying to eat healthy can make you crazy. I have been there. Read: The Terrible Tragedy of the Healthy Eater. Filed under: Food, Health, Resources Tagged: Healthy eating
The Only Cookbooks You Need 9 Feb 2013 | 12:09 am
This week, as I was developing my weekly menu, I got to thinking about the cookbooks I have versus the cookbooks I use. Like many home cooks, I have acquired more cookbooks than I can ever possibly us...
