Green beans are a classic side dish for any holiday. I debated an update on green bean casserole, but decided instead to serve fresh green beans and canned green beans, each were lightly sauteed in butter with garlic, salt and pepper and finished with a squeeze of fresh … [Read more...] about Challenge: Green Beans canned vs. fresh
It’s Bigger in Texas: A Brief Brisket Journey
I'm writing this as I struggle through meat sweats. I thought this term original until this past weekend, after Mike and I descended upon Austin, Texas, last Friday. Since then, we've headed to a half dozen BBQ outlets, notably Franklin's in town and Louis Mueller's out in the … [Read more...] about It’s Bigger in Texas: A Brief Brisket Journey
Kitchen Shelf: Joe Yonan’s vegetarian cookbooks
I'm a big fan of Joe Yonan, the food editor for The Washington Post. We met years ago at an International Association of Culinary Professionals conference. During the course of the weekend, I'd helped put together a "night owl" session on pitching stories. On the panel with Joe … [Read more...] about Kitchen Shelf: Joe Yonan’s vegetarian cookbooks
TV for Dogs
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPGKm6QsH_k&w=560&h=315] Now I've seen everything, but apparently our dog, Maddy, has not. A channel launched on DirectTV for an audience one doesn't think of as particularly media savvy - dogs. According to the web site for … [Read more...] about TV for Dogs
Recipe: How to Make Vegetable Stock
Despite the name of this recipe, there’s actually not such a thing as vegetable stock. By definition, stock is made from simmering bones in water. No bones? Then it’s broth. So, let us commence with vegetable broth. In my own kitchen, I collect and save the trimmings from the … [Read more...] about Recipe: How to Make Vegetable Stock
