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 usually like Alton Brown quite well. He is silly and southern. And I have a soft spot in my heart for southern men. I did marry one. And anyway, Alton keeps bricks in his kitchen. And I keep the laser level in my sewing room. Then I bought the salt pig. DH had mentioned [...]
Something lovely has happened. The local grocery store now carries Fol Epi cheese. Yum! I love Fol Epi cheese. It is sweet and nutty, somewhat similar to Swiss cheese. But it has a much more creamy and buttery texture. Yes, I know it is considered weird and snobbish here to have several different types of [...]

