I guess I've got peanut butter on my face! I just finished my last post, about feeling safer eating low-on-the-food-chain, freshly ground peanut butter. Then I took a break, read the paper and discovered that even freshly ground peanut butter has been implicated in...
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Comfort Stew: Beef Daube Provencal
A classic, no-fail stew. Make it in the slow cooker or on the stovetop, and learn several tricks for a more tender and tasty stew. Cooking School notes included as well as modifications.
Looking for a Bright Spot
"Don't dwell on all the bad news around you." That's the current advice from the positive thinking industry: You may have lost your job and your house, you've no doubt lost a lot of paper value and retirement security, there's no vacation this year and probably not...
Pity the Poor Pantry
Could the poor pitiful pantry be the salvation for time-starved home cooks who just want to get a decent meal on the table each night?
Pantries Aren’t Museums
With enough time, any new thing becomes stale, and a newly created pantry is no exception. Over time, how we stock the pantry becomes routine–and so do our meals. Discover six secrets for breathing some fresh air (and fun) into your pantry.
Look What a Pantry Can Do for You!
They Save Time, Reduce Stress, Save Money, Produce Intriguing Meals and Maybe Even Lead to Enlightenment Previous articles alluded to the many benefits of a pantry, but just to make sure I put them directly in your face, let me list them all together here: Money...
How to Stock the Pantry . . . or Do a Better Job Working the One You Have
“Stocking the pantry.” Sounds like it should be a nice, predictable process akin to stocking inventory at the local shoe store. Actually, “raucous,” “adventuresome” and “messy” are more descriptive, likely because stocking the pantry is such a unique, personalized process. Discover 5 helpful steps for creating a pantry just right for you.
Fox 31 Holiday Cooking Series: Light Orange Waldorf Spinach Salad
Calories and fat add up over a holiday meal at an alarming rate, not unlike the cash register when you’re buying Christmas gifts. That’s why it pays to plan a little calorie relief into your holiday meals. Find out why this lightened recipe fits the bill
New Year’s Resolutions: Don’t Underestimate the Power of Good Intention
Can someone really reach their healthy weight goals after THREE YEARS of sputtering and sputtering, starting and stopping?
Food Combining–Don’t the French Get It?!
Eating a Salad Nicoise for lunch today I was struck by an odd thing: This classic French salad features both tuna and potatoes—a protein and a carb. Don’t the French know about food combining—the eating approach that says proteins and carbs are never to be seen...
Stress-Reducing Secret No. 7: Just Give (and you’ll get back in multiples)
The fact is, cooking, the kitchen and hosting food-related get-togethers involve a lot of gambling. . . . I think all the potential pitfalls really lead back to the one biggest fear every host has: What if no one has fun at my get-together? Isn’t that the worst: thinking that people might leave and walk back to their cars, whispering in confidence about how they’ll be sure to have a “prior engagement” next time around?
Stress-Reducing Secret No. 6: Remember the Health Benefits of Wine
You’ve heard all the news about a glass of red wine being good for the heart. Find out how it can also be good for the kitchen!