What To Do With 9lbs of Strawberries
June 17, 2013 – 7:17 pm | No Comment

It’s a first-world problem if there ever was one– and here in the Northeast, a short-lived, annual one that presents itself in June.
That is: What do you do with the enormous basket of tender, ripe …

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Calcium for the milk-averse
January 10, 2009 – 10:11 pm | 4 Comments
Calcium for the milk-averse

Ever find it curious that the majority of African/African-American, Asian, Hispanic and Jewish adults are at least somewhat lactose-intolerant, and yet the USDA Food Pyramid recommends that we all consume 3 servings of dairy per …

Sneaking popcorn into the movies
January 9, 2009 – 8:49 am | 3 Comments
Sneaking popcorn into the movies

When I first met my husband, he told me that one of his top 5 favorite smells was movie popcorn. We went to the movies a fair amount during our courtship, and each time …

Butternut Squash Soup: A recipe beloved by the infant cognoscenti
January 7, 2009 – 7:40 pm | 3 Comments
Butternut Squash Soup: A recipe beloved by the infant cognoscenti

A few weeks ago, we hosted a housewarming party that was to be attended by several individuals in the under 12(months) set. Surely I had to offer a texture-and-ingredient appropriate dish for these babies-in-the-know, …

The skinny on “detox” diets
January 6, 2009 – 6:02 pm | 4 Comments
The skinny on “detox” diets

Once the seasonal excesses of halloween through New Year’s eve are but a faint memory, there seems to be a renewed interest in ‘detoxing.’ It’s a pretty vague concept, and those who market detox …

Refried Beans: Don’t let the ‘fried’ fool you
January 6, 2009 – 5:51 pm | 2 Comments
Refried Beans: Don’t let the ‘fried’ fool you

OK, so these *particular* refried beans (or “refritos,” as they’re known in Mexico) may not have been the healthiest version of this much-misunderstood food, but I ordered them at a truck stop/gasolinera on the highway …

Obscene Paula Deen
January 6, 2009 – 5:40 pm | 3 Comments
Obscene Paula Deen

I came across an episode of Paula’s Home Cooking on the Food Network today where Paula was preparing a brunch for her girlfriends. Now, Paula Deen is not exactly known for her heart-healthy cuisine …