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From the monthly archives:
August 2005
I got an email this evening: RE: Holy Smokes Hi there – I’m a writer from Boston. I was so excited to launch my website today — and then my husband came home from work with a funny look on his face. Why? Because the site I just launched, without ever having seen yours (until [...]
Big Bad Dad managed to get to Tony May’s Italian Cuisine – The New Essential Reference to the Riches of the Italian Table before I did. After reading me a list of raviloli, risotto, soup, marinade and sauce recipes, I was impressed. This book truly is a comprehensive reference book of traditional Italian food. I [...]
I usually buy Lucerne light fat free yogurts at Safeway. I don’t care for King Sooper’s light fat free yogurts, and Dannon and Wal-Mart’s generic brand only come in 6 oz. not 8 oz. sizes. (I want a full cup of yogurt, not 6 ounces, thank you very much.) Since I was planning to do [...]
Today’s Denver Post had a terrific section about keeping cool with lots of ice cream recipes, including one for the watermelon ice cream bombe from "Icebox Desserts" by Lauren Chattman. I couldn’t resist reprinting it below. However, after doing an internet search, I found several different recipes for watermelon bombes. First Martha Stewart Living has [...]
A reader emailed this to me. I must say, when I opened the attached file, I started to laugh. Fried pickle spears!?! Reminded me of the fried pizza slices and Mars bars you hear people eating in the UK. Supposedly these are a southern tradition. However, the recipe is from Spanky’s in good ol’ New [...]
The One-Armed Cook: Quick and Easy Recipes, Smart Meal Plans, and Savvy Advice for New (and Not-So-New) Moms by Cynthia Stevens Graubart and Catherine Fliegel will be the answer to many a new mom’s prayers. This spiral bound book (smart!) promises: Superb recipes that can be made with a whisk in one hand and a [...]
