Christmas dinner at the end looks like more work for someone. It’s not a mystery. Besides I like the whole process of getting things cleaned up for the next mess. Maybe it’s about getting older, but it’s fun setting things up.
HOME COOKING THE OLD FASHIONED WAY: BRINED TURKEY
Home cooking sounds like a memory. Who doesn’t have dreams of past food? Ma’s mashed potatoes; Grandma’s gravy. Maybe it’s time to move those memories up a notch with a brined turkey?
CHILE RELLENOS AFTER A BAKING BINGE
Chile rellenos gained new status around here after a dinner at Santa Fe’s ‘LaFonda.’ Me: Dinner for two? Maitre d: Do you have reservations? Me: No.
PIE DELIVERY FROM NICOLETTA’S TABLE
Pie delivery is easy with such elegant packages. Two pies, pumpkin and pecan, all wrapped and ready. Nicoletta’s Kitchen is full of surprises. But how do they get from point A to point B? Me.
PIE COOKING CLASS STARTS WITH A PRO CRUST
Pie cooking is easy. Preheat the oven, open the pie package, and put it in. But what if you start from scratch and do everything by hand? What’s that like? Let’s go:
COOKING PARTY FOR ADDED LIFE FLAVORS
A cooking party around my house is a regular thing. Even if it’s just me. The requirements? Someone needs to take over the operation so I’m not the control freak. When it’s pizza baking, there are other things involved. Such as:
CAVIAR DREAMS, CHAMPAGNE WISHES
My caviar dreams started when I asked my wife what she wanted for Christmas. I wasn’t going to make the same mistake when I’ve asked before and she said, “Nothing.” Hearing nothing is not a good reason to get loved ones nothing on their birthdays or Christmas. When a wife says, “Nothing,” what they mean […]
HOME COOKING FOR WARM HEARTS
“Home cooking is best when . . .” Fill in the blank. Whatever you come up with is fine, but yesterday my group was amazing for many reasons. First:
WORKING KITCHEN HARD AT WORK
A Working Kitchen comes in two versions in my experience: One: A place to make food. Two: A place to show off cooking gear. Who’s hungry?
HOME COOKING CONVERSATION: PORK BUTT
Home cooking usually means there’s a cook involved. You know, a chef. With no cook or chef around you do what everyone else does: Get into that kitchen and rattle those pots and pans.