Something big happened in my life a couple years ago. Taylor Shellfish Farms opened a store in my neighborhood. I'm a huge fan of, well, any shellfish to be honest. But mussels - moules in French - make me weak at the knees. Combined with fries and a crisp glass of white wine, … [Read more...] about Moules à la Mariniére
Recipes
How to Read a Nutritional Label
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
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
