Wednesday How Tos: Polenta
Tweet Polenta is the Italian word for boiled cornmeal mush. Polenta can either be eaten in its porridge-like state, or baked and used as a sort of semi-soft material that can be topped with sauce or...
View ArticleWednesday How To’s (A little late…): Tomato Sauce
Tweet Tomato sauce is one of those things that is worshiped by some and mindlessly eaten out of a can or jar for others. While I have nothing against some (emphasis on SOME) jarred tomato sauces, there...
View ArticleWednesday How Tos: Zesting with a Butter Knife
Tweet I know it’s been awhile since I posted a how-to… what can I say… I got kind of busy and then basically forgot. At least this time I’m only a day late… right? I hope you’ll forgive me, because...
View ArticleWednesday How Tos: Leftovers
Tweet One of the first difficulties I faced when I had just started cooking was what to do with leftovers. Menu planning is a skill that takes time to learn: only after knowing several recipes by...
View ArticleWednesday How Tos: Oops!
Tweet Ever find your way working through a recipe and then realize that you made a big mistake? Oops! I was supposed to preheat the oven! Oops! The flour was supposed to be added in batches! Oops!… You...
View ArticleWednesday How Tos: Grilled Cheese
Tweet Grilled cheese is one of my favorite foods. So is macaroni and cheese, fondue and pizza. What’s the similarity here? I adore what I call “vehicles for melted cheese.” When I’m having a hard day,...
View ArticleWednesday How Tos: Mac and Cheese
Tweet Macaroni and cheese is definitely one of my (and many other people, I’m sure) comfort foods. It can come in any form: Stouffer’s reheatable, Kraft bright-orange-in-a-box, hell, some shredded...
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