I actually braised something that DH loved! So, I must record the recipe. Or I’ll never be able to duplicate it. Of course, I made it in the orange le Creuset pot, which seems to make all food taste better. Or at least, its beauty makes your brain think it tastes better. Ingredients Stew beef [...]
One of my current household endeavors is not to waste food. I grew up in a full house, and family stopped by often. Nothing was ever wasted. As an adult, I learned to freeze leftovers in individual portions, and eventually, how to cut up cooked meats and vegetables, and put them in soups, casseroles, and [...]
I think Manchego is the musky Spanish cousin of Reggiano. I read that it, Manchego, is the favorite cheese of Spain. So I had to taste it. After all, the country that gave the world paella must know something about good food. I like Manchego. For some reason I imagined it to be very strong [...]
Ever since it became common knowledge that the healthiest food in the grocery store is on the outside aisles, the grocery stores around me have been rearranging. I think they have now succeeded in alienating me. I am so sick of having to walk four aisles from the toilet paper to find the napkins, and [...]
To my way of thinking, fresh produce is priceless. I have a six year old who snacks on fresh fruits and vegetables. Don’t get me wrong, if it were too expensive we would still be eating veggies from the grocery. But I don’t judge the value of produce by dollars alone. DH says he’s not [...]
