Bake with abandon!
This pointy, off-white thingy is a garlic scape. Left to its own devices, it will flower. Once removed, it forces the bulb to grow bigger and drives chefs mad. Apparently, these puppies are a hot commodity. I had no idea what a scape was when …
I outsmarted myself the other day. After months of hemming, hawing and finding new ways to procrastinate, I finally posted my Pitch Policy. For those who aren’t familiar with this term, it’s an outline of my policies and review practices to help PR reps send …
Update: First podcast launch ever? Make that WORST podcast launch ever. Internet Explorer refuses to launch it. Blogger refuses to embed it. And until iTunes adds me to the feed, no iPod can use it. Changing my motto to: Real podcasts. Real life. They ain’t …
Talk about slipping in under the wire. Elizabeth from Stevensville, MI posted her comment at exactly noon today. I was in such a rush to enter her information and select a winner that I left the “e” off Stevensville. My apologies to all Stevensville residents. …
I don’t normally get on a soapbox but this video deserves 2 minutes and 46 seconds of your attention. It’s not funny. It’s not cute. It’s just very eye-opening. I saw a raw version of this video during the Hellman’s information session I attended a …
I’ve just returned from back-to-back conferences. Conference #One had decent coffee (with organic milk), fabulous croissants at breakfast, and a wide variety of flavourful food at the dinner buffet. And the desserts? I actually had a chocolate treat that was so rich I could barely …
After a steady diet of archive posts, I’m ready for something new. Culinary trend tracker, chef and cyber-friend, Dana McCauley, has generously donated a cookbook and her expertise for the cause. Not only will the lucky winner receive a signed copy of Dana’s Top Ten …
I’ve been getting a lot of PR pitches lately and to save us both a lot of time and energy, I thought I’d post some DOs, DON’Ts and other sundry items. First, get my name right. Seriously. My name is Charmian Christie. First name: Charmian. …
Today’s post is a bit of a hodgepodge. June arrived while I wasn’t looking and I’ve several items to clean up before getting back to the kitchen. 1. The May Poll results are in. A recipe index and printable recipes are the big winners with …