Some of the other places you will find my food writing on the web.
The Spirit World Blog (Well Fed Network)
Tropical Shakes from South America
Without a doubt, January is a time of fighting the winter doldrums. Many across the northern tier states are having a wicked trying
winter with unusual amounts of snow while we have been oddly warm but very dark and dreary with non-stop fog here in New England. For many of us, […]
Over the last year, I’ve noticed a rather surprising comeback in true Grenadine, not only from bartenders as well as home-mixologists showing a true interest in the product, but also in quality products slowing making their way to market.
Originally, Grenadine was a sweet syrup made from pomegranate juice, but in that capitalistic attitude of trying […]
My perfect thanksgiving would have a complete lack of turkey meat and loads of desserts, especially pumpkin pies. I am allergic or super sensitive to baked turkey so if I eat any leftovers, I become lost in a world of pain and freaky hallucinations.
I am much more into sides, desserts, […]
Sparkling Cadaver Cider Cocktails
What wiggles, jiggles, and tickles the nose? Without exploring all THAT could describe (this IS a site rated for all audiences), here I am talking about a gruesome cadaveric drink, floating jello fingers with veins included, that is actually composed of a delightful sparkling apple cider. Something about the jello with Twizzlers makes the cider […]
A good sangria is like an attentive partner on your journey into an agreeable evening. The first sips are scintillating, the fruit sings and delights. Soon it is time for tapas or other favorite snacks, priming the appetite for what is to come or to buffer the […]
I have been playing with non-alcoholic drink possibilities that are not too onerous to concoct but that are somewhat different from the usual. The heat here in rural MA has backed off slightly and there is some hope for more comfortable days. Certainly 80s is better than 105 in the shade!
I also wanted […]
A Bloody Mary can be a resplendent experience but not if a store bought mix is used. That really just negates the whole concept of a summertime tomato based drink. Why waste your time with the mix when there is a wide selection […]
Tart Summertime Kiwi-Lime-Ginger Cocktail
Father’s Day seems to have become this sort of grunge-fest of heavy foods and beer. It would not do to celebrate it in other ways but some of us need a break from the hunks-o-meat and savory beers. To me, these things are better suited to cooler weather, like October, but what can […]
Egg Creams: Where’s the egg?
The recent egg-fest of Easter has kept me in a persistent eggitative-state of mind with the odd result of my needing to know what an “Egg Cream†soda is. I have never had one but have seen many sigh rapturously over the virtues of this drink. In my egg cream-virginal state, I imagine […]
I hope you enjoyed St. Patrick’s day as much as we did! In our young family, we are always low key. No bar hopping, no drinking at all actually (that ensures no hangover the next day, something that you do NOT want around an early rising toddler) BUT, we do a whole lot […]
Italian Coffee
As a counterpoint, of sorts, to the post on Italian Grappa, this post will discuss that OTHER amazing drink, Italian Coffee.
As you likely know, there is more to Italian coffee than espresso and cappuccino. Thanks to Starbucks and local cafes across the US, we have developed a taste for Lattes and Frapuccinos […]
The Sugar Savvy blog (Well Fed Network)
PÄ…czki: A pre-lenten sweet from Poland
The full five senses gluttony that is Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday is celebrated in Poland and other eastern European countries on Fat Thursday (Tłusty czwartek in Polish) (The last Thursday before Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent). This is a Christian tradition (that has pagan roots, as so much of Christianity does) where […]
The Paper Palate blog (Well Fed Network)
“Preserving Memories†by Judy Glattstein
I recently had an opportunity to review the cookbook Preserving Memories: Growing Up in My Mother’s Kitchen by Judy Glattstein. As you might imagine from the title, this is a book about the making of jams, jellies, marmalades, and other preserved items. Let me assure you that the work and time you take to make […]
The Kids Cuisine blog (Well Fed Network)
Happy Winter Solstice! May You Have Light.
Today is the shortest day of the year and tonight is […]
Sil-Pin Jr rolling pin for little hands - A Review
Recently, Fiesta Products, the makers of the Sil-Pin Jr. rolling pin, were kind enough to send the Well Fed Network a sample pin for some kids to test out and review. This little rolling pin is a kid sized version of their larger and heavier silicon rolling pin for adults. I had my daughters Q […]
Cooking with Q: Mango Apple compotes in pastry shells
Today Q is going to show you all how she made these Mango Apple compotes in pastry shells. You may wonder what a compote is. According to the Wikipedia, a compote is:
.. a dessert made of fruit cooked in sugar syrup.
We took it a bit further and […]
Get kids in the kitchen with utensils just their size
One excellent way to raise children into adults who cook for themselves is to encourage a sense of play in the kitchen. Instead of shooing the kids into the living room, lure them into cooking by giving them tools that are sized just for them. Kids may prefer to play pretend with them at first, […]
When I was a kid I loved to cook. I had an Easy-Bake oven and made the most awful tasting little cakes. Even so, it was so much fun to mix up the powder in the packets, pour the batter into the little pans, push the pans into the light-bulb oven with the funky […]
Raising kids and bread, at the same time.
I am so excited to be a part of this new blog, Kid’s Cuisine, because I think it is really important that kids are welcomed into our cooking acitivites. It can be hard to find things for children to do, along side of you while you are cooking, but it pays real dividends in terms […]
The Growers & Grocer’s Blog (Well Fed Network)
Fishing for some clarity
One debate about the modern seafood industry focuses on heavy metals and other toxins in the fish we eat, especially large predators such as tuna. The press’s alarmist coverage suggests that we should all stop eating tuna salad sandwiches and toro sushi.
After much hue and cry, the public has been left with a murky understanding […]
Odd Fruits: Kiwano
These days big supermarket chains are selling small numbers of “odd fruits†in the produce section. Maybe the store is trying to compete with the large variety of fruits at upscale grocers or perhaps they think that these fruits are in demand by the “ethnic†shoppers in the area. Maybe they figured out that some […]
