Sep 26, 2012
I would like to talk to whomever came up with the saying “as easy as pie”. Pie is NOT easy. At least not if you’re making it from scratch and have visions of it ending up beautifully perfect. Well unless you’re my mom – she is the mistress of... 
Sep 24, 2012
Fresh figs are one of those decadent indulgences for me because for a long time, they were only available at the local little CoOp and they were definitely premium priced, so when I saw a big carton of them for a little price at Costco, I snatched them up with glee.... 
Sep 22, 2012
We are so lucky to have foodie friends that not only make for wonderful evenings filled with tables of food that would rival that of any restaurant but also sometimes drop off little care packages on our doorstep. So was the case a week ago. We were just leaving to... 
Sep 14, 2012
I do love cheese, but really what’s not to love (plus I am married to a guy from Wisconsin after all)? But the thought of making it has always seemed more like a science experiment than cooking. Yes, I realize that’s really what all cooking is to some... 
Sep 6, 2012
Maybe this is how a cigarette addict feels… always dreaming about their next smoke – how it will taste, how it will smell. I too am dreaming about my next smoke although in an entirely different way. See I have this amazing cold smoker. In fact, it’s aptly... 