I finally went and bought fiddleheads. They are in season in southern Ontario right now, but I have no idea what to do with them, so I only bought around a cup and a half. If they're good today, I'll...
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About twelve of us are gathering for a mother's day dinner next Sunday evening. We need suggestions for an easy menu....
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My aunt gave me all the left over cooked asparagus from passover dinner. I have a box of chicken stock in the cabinet so I am thinking of making a soup of sorts. I also have some cannelini beans I...
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My city welcomed in its first farmer's marekt today. I picked up all kinds of goodies, including dirt cheap leaks, pomegranites, hummus and olive oil. I'm most excited for the broccoli rabe I purchased. I've heard it's delicious, though I've...
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Ok, so I've read about this stuff on SE several times. Bought it this weekend and tried some smeared on bread with cheese (one of my favorite mayo-delivery systems), and, well, it didn't really do anything for me. It tasted...
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I have to make a birthday cake for my son and his wife on Passover. I make alot of really good baked items, but aside from a flourless chocolate cake, or cheesecake, any good yellowcake recipes out there? Any other...
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For dinner tonight I roasted a whole lot of fingerling potatoes and I made a huge batch of aoili- I actually doubled the recipe. All the potatoes are gone, but now I have at least four cups of aoili left....
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I have some beautiful Swiss Chard i grew over the winter, and it's still doing well. I've never eaten it before, so what should I make with it? Suggestions?...
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I just bought goat lamp chops for a braise that called for lamb shoulder. The person at the store said it would be a good substitute!! I am quickly learning that lamp chops are best broiled. Any suggestions on how...
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Hey everybody I'm having an absinthe party and wondering what the heck to pair it with foodwise (mostly appetizers- not necessarily a meal) I'm trying to stick with kind of a turn of the century Parisian artworld theme. Any suggestions...
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