On a hectic day, I sometimes slip quietly over to Stephanie Stiavetti's blog, TheCulinaryLife.com, a repository for all things comfort food related, to read her musings on life as she spins a recipe for corn on the cob or cassoulet. Her first book is Melt: The Art of Mac and … [Read more...] about Kitchen Shelf: Stephanie Stiavetti
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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: Kathleen’s Favorite Soup Books
Campbell's was right: Soup is good food. But it's even better for you if you make it yourself. If you’re craving more creamy, hearty, vegetable-y happiness by the bowlful, here are some of my favorite soup cookbooks. Be sure to check out my post, How to Make Soup out of (Almost) … [Read more...] about Kitchen Shelf: Kathleen’s Favorite Soup Books
Food Day event at Everett Public Library
In honor of Food Day 2013, I'm making a special appearance at Everett Public Library on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Since Food Day is about promoting healthy, affordable food, I'll lead a comparative tasting of basic kitchen staples, such as salt and canned tomatoes, do a short knife … [Read more...] about Food Day event at Everett Public Library
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
