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It must be seafood season; these days and nights, I find myself attracted to so many foods that I am eager to combine with my favorite vegetables and grains. As a result you will find my sharing a number of … Continue reading →

Just a small post, with a few recent examples of vegetables as complete meals for lunch or dinner. One of the easiest and least expensive ways to enjoy vegetables is to buy a jar of prepared vegetables in your local … Continue reading →

There is nothing better than a good Negroni.

Over the many years of my fascination with food, I’ve subscribed to numerous magazines. These included Gourmet, Food & Wine, Saveur, Bon Appétit, Cook’s Magazine, and Cook’s Illustrated. In fact, one of the first uses I had for a personal … Continue reading →

If you search this blog for ‘octopus’, you will find 19 separate postings containing this favorite food of mine. I’ve eaten them with gusto all over the world, but it’s the quest for mastering how to cook it perfectly that … Continue reading →

Comparison My version  

This has been a good month for cooking, and it’s my last chance this year to post, so here are the food and wine highlights. Of course, with this title, I am showing my age. I imagine any reader under … Continue reading →

I recently tried a different version of Tartine-Style Country Bread, and today’s lunch featured it well. For those interested, here is the article by Trevor J. Wilson on the technique: http://www.breadwerx.com/make-tartine-style-country-bread-video/ This bread is light and crisp, very flavorful. My … Continue reading →

Beginning with the Friday night before Thanksgiving, I had plenty of time and energy for cooking. Here are some of the other meals. Pasta al Forno From Johanne Killeen and George Germon ‘s famous Rhode Island restaurant, Al Forno, and … Continue reading →