With Downton Abbey just over for the season and Mr. Selfridge just getting underway for its second season, I’ve been doing a little reading, some testing, and a lot of thinking about tea. I’ve come up with three conclusions:
Slice Across the Grain! We’ve all read this, and been told this, more times than we can remember … and still we forget … what does this mean? Why does this matter? And how do we do it?
Oh how we love a beautiful cheese course at the end of a meal! We picked up this habit traveling in Europe and often substitute it for dessert. This ritual, whether as a prelude to dessert or in its place, has become much more familiar and appreciated here in the US.
I don’t know about you, but every doctor and nutritionist we’ve talked to lately has preached, “Eat more oats!” Sometimes, we just feel like saying: Neigh! But we've found a better alternative...
Choosing, preparing, and cooking asparagus...
Make a delicious soup from 3 ingredients from Trader Joe's and almost no time investment!
Confused about all the choices from Charles Viancin? ... You're not alone
Here's our attempt to make the choices a little easier
What's in your basket? Guide to a great picnic infrastructure.
Here's why you shouldn't put tomatoes in the refrigerator...ever!
Compound butters add a whole lot of flavor...
