How to Read a Recipe:
Tuscan White Bean Soup
Yes, the title of this post sounds extremely basic. It seems obvious that if you know how to read, then you should know how to read a recipe, right? Hmmm. Reading a recipe is basic; however, there are also some tips to remember when cooking with a recipe that can help ensure success as you [...]
South Africa:
Investing in its Youth, Sharing its Cuisine
Traveling abroad is a true blessing that I’ve been able to enjoy, and I look forward to doing more of it throughout my life. I’ve found that visiting other countries and experiencing other cultures allows you to see first hand the amazing diversity and beauty of God’s creation. It allows you to experience new flavors [...]
Cooking with Wine: Wine-Braised Chicken with Cherry Tomatoes and Herbed Rice
As I wrote last week, I spent my Labor Day weekend mingling with farmers, organic foodies and food justice activists at Slow Food Nation ’08 in San Francisco. In addition to sampling artisan breads, loose-leaf teas and fair trade chocolate and sightseeing in the Bay area, my friends and I rented a PT Cruiser and [...]
Slow Food Nation ’08
During this past Labor Day weekend, I made a trip out to San Francisco to attend Slow Food Nation – a gathering of farmers, cooks, writers, activists, policy analysts and foodies to celebrate and promote slow food. Slow food is about a sustainable food system. I know that’s an obscure phrase, sustainable food system, but [...]
