I. Love. The Farmers Market.I should also know better than to shop there when I'm hungry. The sight of such vivid colors and smells is dangerous for someone like me — I go into a bit of a frenzy trying to decide what flavors will satiate my palate in...
WARNING: RANT COMINGIt has come to my attention that there is now a show on the TV Food Network celebrating food that is "semi-homemade." Now, having used shortcuts in the kitchen, I can understand how this might be a good subject for a television show. Then I looked at the...
I have located recipes for rock cakes and treacle tarts, but I may wait for warmer weather to experiment with those. I've also found some rather questionable (read: nauseating) recipes on the internet for butterbeer, so I'll conjure up my own ideas for that one.If I only had a house-elf around to...
My quest for the perfect tomato stems from an intense desire to capture a taste from my childhood, when vegetables seemed to be unfettered by the degree of mass production currently poisoning the American palate....
Since I've been ensconced in Harry Potter land for the past few weeks, reading and re-reading the last several books, there are several food questions that keep popping into my head. There is no question that their daily feasts are something for the imagination to behold, with platters piled high...
With only a few days remaining in July, I can hear the tomatoes calling to me, whispering that they are almost ready. I can't stand the wait.The tiny orbs in my garden are showing their first blush, like young maidens making their debut. I think they do this to taunt...