organizing my most useful kitchen tools
This is a LONG cold stretch, isn't it? The winter has been unrelenting for so many parts of the country. Know what helps? Soup. Soup helps so many things. It is an ultimate comfort food for a reason - it warms from the inside out, and somehow always brings a smile. This winter, I have been thrilled every time I have seen a big bowl of chicken ... view more
I grew up in the Midwest, where all I knew about grits was "That's something they eat in the South." Really? How was this corn derivative not a staple in the Corn Belt? I first became acquainted with grits when I attended law school in the South - Shrimp and Grits made a believer out of me. But it wasn't until the last year or two that I have ... view more
When I was growing up, I distinctly remember the mother of one of my classmates making "puppy chow" for slumber parties and other gatherings. And I distinctly remember loving it. If you have had "puppy chow" - which I have learned is called "muddy buddies" in some regions - you understand how wide my eyes opened on my first bite of the crunchy, ... view more
We are two weeks in to 2014, and I thought I would check in on how everyone is doing with their New Year's Resolutions. How goes it? I try more and more to not have to find a reason to make positive changes, but there is something about a crisp new page on the calendar that is conducive to new behaviors, attitudes, and ... food! New ideas in the ... view more
I was in a pretty intense baking streak in December, and in preparation for an afternoon of baking with AWP, I came across this recipe for Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Sandwich Cookies. I love a good oatmeal chocolate chip cookie, and who doesn't love a fluffy cream filling ... just thinking about the sugar shell that forms on a great cream ... give me a ... view more
This year for New Year's Eve, I wasn't in the mood to battle crowds at bars, or have dinner out and then make a 10pm decision on where to ring in the new year - and I'm always in the mood to cook. So I decided to have a few people over. I told my invitees that I didn't need to know if they were joining until the last minute, and I was happy to be ... view more
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