Hungry Minds

It is so encouraging to see people discussing food with unbridled passion. Since we opened our forum last week, many topics of conversation have sprung like new blossoms, from aphrodisiacs (gee, I wonder who could have started that) to recipe tweaks to food photography. I find the exchange to be very...

Stacked akimbo in the corner of my kitchen table, now leaning at a somewhat crazy angle, is the two-month-old pile of magazines, journals, newspaper columns, and newsletters about wine....

This is a wonderful preparation for raspberries and blackberries that are just past presentation-perfect appearance.  Because the berries are ripe and sweet, be judicious with the amount of sugar and lemon juice you add.  Let your palate be your guide.  Similarly, if adding a liqueur, use an amount suitable to...