Andrew Wilder of the excellent site Eating Rules, developed a terrific .pdf that explains how to read a basic nutritional label that you can download for free. Also, see his excellent story on reading food labels on the AttuneFoods web site. Seattle-based nutritionist Beve … [Read more...] about How to Read a Nutritional Label
Recipe: Bluefish with Grapefruit and Mustard
Mustard and grapefruit did not immediately hit me as a killer fish marinade. But my chef friend Ted, visiting us in Florida from Seattle, insisted it would be great, especially since we had a supply of fresh grapefruit from the tree in my mom's yard. When we hit the Star Fish … [Read more...] about Recipe: Bluefish with Grapefruit and Mustard
Breakfast at Tiffany’s
"Where do you get breakfast here?" I can recall the pained look on the jewelry seller's face as if it happened yesterday, even though it was in the summer of 1987. Though young and broke, like any Audrey Hepburn obsessed young woman, I made a beeline to the famous jewelry store … [Read more...] about Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Recipe: How to Make Basic Chicken Stock
by Kathleen Flinn Learning to make stock is a kitchen fundamental. Given that a quart of stock averages $2.25 in the supermarket, it's a worthwhile investment to learn to make it on your own. This is especially true if you're a fan of roast chicken, either homemade or … [Read more...] about Recipe: How to Make Basic Chicken Stock
How to do a Comparative Tasting and Why You Should
Salt to taste. If you've ever read a recipe, you've probably seen that line. Though common, it's also a common source of confusion for home cooks. "Whose taste?" some ask. The answer, your taste, often leads to more questioning: "What is my taste?" or "What if my taster's no … [Read more...] about How to do a Comparative Tasting and Why You Should
