A couple months ago, I began to notice a lot of Japanese folks trying to friend me on Facebook. I couldn’t figure it out. Then, I got an email overnight on Sunday that explained it all. My second book, “The Kitchen Counter Cooking School,” was recently published in Japan. … [Read more...] about I’m Big in Japan. Really.
Recipe: Kate McDermott’s Pumpkin Pie [video lesson]
Introduction by Kathleen Flinn, Recipe by Kate McDermott from The Art of Pie At its essence, pie dough is simple. It's flour, salt, fat and water. I chose pie maven's Kate McDermott's recipe for this site because not only because it works, yielding a soft, buttery crust, but I … [Read more...] about Recipe: Kate McDermott’s Pumpkin Pie [video lesson]
Shelf Life: 15 Food Books of 2015
For years, I've been threatening to start a podcast. In October, I attended an inspiring weekend hosted by Feet in Two Worlds and promptly went and bought a Zoom H5, a mic and started contacting food writers I admired to come sit in my kitchen and chat. I'm launching the podcast … [Read more...] about Shelf Life: 15 Food Books of 2015
“Minestrone” Soup like My Mother’s
In my first book, The Sharper Your Knife, the Less You Cry, this recipe was known as "Potage 'Minestrone' a la Ma Mere," since all the recipes had French names. This is neither French, nor strictly speaking, even minestrone. Instead, it served as a catch-all flexible soup recipe … [Read more...] about “Minestrone” Soup like My Mother’s
Burnt Toast Makes You Sing Good
"I'm Swedish, which makes me sexy, and I'm Irish which makes me want to talk about it." That's the first line from Burnt Toast Makes You Sing Good, my third book, coming to paperback on August 25th. Same content, just cheaper, so get yours today! The book was a Michigan Notable … [Read more...] about Burnt Toast Makes You Sing Good
