A couple of years ago, comedian John Oliver took to task the issue of food waste in an episode of This Week Tonight. It's a great primer on the economic and environmental impacts of food waste. I find that my diligence on cutting down my food waste wanes when I get busy. At the … [Read more...] about How to Cut Your Food Waste at Home
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Recipe: Beef Bourguignon
What do you make for the co-author of the book, My Life in France? The memoir of Julia Child's years living in France was a massive international bestseller and beloved by her fans. To me, there was only option: Beef Bourguignon. This recipe is featured in my first podcast … [Read more...] about Recipe: Beef Bourguignon
Season 1: Episode 2 – Andrea Nguyen
In episode three of season 1, I talked with Andrea Nguyen, author of several books, including the classic Into The Vietnamese Kitchen. We talked for more than an hour and a half on a wide variety of subjects. In the edited version, we discussed the origin of pho (plus how to … [Read more...] about Season 1: Episode 2 – Andrea Nguyen
Season 1: Episode 1 – Alex Prud’homme
In my first podcast episode, I chatted with Alex Prud'homme, the great-nephew of the late great Julia Child. Alex has an amazing background and is a highly regarded journalist and writer in his own right. As his bio states on his site, he became a writer "the old-fashioned way." … [Read more...] about Season 1: Episode 1 – Alex Prud’homme
Recipe: Carrot and rosemary soup
This savory and sweet soup can be served at any temperature, but it’s excellent chilled. Immersion or “stick” blenders are great for soup because you can plunge them directly into the pot. Hot soup can create a vacuum in conventional blenders, so if you use one, let the … [Read more...] about Recipe: Carrot and rosemary soup
