Never assume
Today’s lesson: If you lend cookware to a cat owner, always wash it upon return. Just because all traces of food have been removed doesn’t necessarily mean it’s clean.
Author: Charmian Christie
Whisky Works – As the Barrel Turns (Episode 19)
This week, we learned that the elves put their tiny little heads together and instituted a (lower) class action against As the Barrel Turns, not for the bad puns or weak story lines, but because they want a share of the profits. So, we brought …
Toasting Nuts and Seeds
This week I posted a couple of recipes that call for toasted nuts or seeds. Janie asked how to do this, so I figured she’s not the only one who might be confused about this technique. No wonder. There are actually three methods, all of …
Lemon-Loaded North African Dressing
These days when you order a salad, the dressings choices are so varied they could have their own menu. But years ago, when I fell in love with this lemon-loaded version, the only competition was — and had been for decades — Italian, French, Thousand …
Mysteriously Good Sour Cream Apple Pie
Truth be told, I’m not much of a pie fan. Despite my passion for dessert, I can walk away from most fruit pies without feeling the emotional tug that sends me to the cookie jar like cat hair to carpets. Until a few weeks ago, …
Roasted Pepper Salad
This salad takes almost as long to say as it does to prepare. The full name of this dish is — deep breath — Roasted Sweet Pepper Salad with Pine Nuts, Goat Cheese and Basil. Phew! That’s practically the whole recipe. Another of Rose Reisman’s …
Nuts for Snow Peas
Despite my recent obsession with desserts and coffee, I haven’t forgotten the poll results. Some of you wanted side dishes, so I’ll be serving some up vegetable options over the next week. In winter, I’m happy with some steamed veggies to soak up the sauce …
Green with Coffee Roasting Envy
Turn that frown upside down, White- Westinghouse Popper. Thanks to Carolyn Erikson, her coffee roasting husband and my inability to toss things out in a timely fashion, you’ve been granted a stay of execution. Today, while reading Carolyn’s detailed blog post, I learned we don’t …
Whisky Works – As the Barrel Turns (Episode 18)
Last week, when we promised you a golf metaphor, we completely forgot about Mother’s Day. This Hallmark hole-in-one trumps all else, so we abandoned the links concept and embraced family ties. We were going to ask my mother to be the guest turner, but Mom’s …