All Things Food
We Americans readily and eagerly enjoy foods we believe to be from other cultures. But there’s the sticky problem that so many of such dishes we enjoy have never been served in the countries from which they are said to have originated!
It’s pretty clear that General Tso’s Chicken is not something you would ever find in China. But just because General Tso’s Chicken may not be an authentic Chinese recipe, does not mean it should be discarded and disregarded.
Read MoreMy step-son, Ben, and his husband, Brian, like to travel. A lot. And I think they have found the perfect gift to bring back for me every time – special salts!
Read MoreI used to make the best brownies ever, back when Hershey’s made raspberry-flavored chocolate chips. Back then I would use 1 Tablespoon of Chambord in place of the vanilla and add ½ cup of raspberry chocolate chips to the recipe below, and they were my absolute favorite ever.
Read MoreAt the intersection of Routes 202 and 17 in Manchester, ME, is a gas station and convenience store called Mulligan’s. There are many unappealing (at least to me) gas station food offerings there and for years I wouldn’t have dreamed of trying a lobster roll from them.
Read MoreFor the annual summer luncheon with my dear friends and language-teacher colleagues, Carmen & Anne, I made two spreads for the nan-e barbari bread I baked. The “Ricotta Spoonable” is a fabulously versatile delight from Everyday Dorie, page 22. So versatile, in fact, that Hank and I enjoyed the leftovers tossed with pasta the next day!
But Michael Solomonov’s 5-Minute Hummus is a revelation!
Read MoreMostly when we spend time on Echo Lake in Fayette, ME, we cook our meals at the cabin we rent. But we have a new find this year, the Oak Table and Bar on Water Street in Augusta.
Read MoreI’ve eaten zucchini blossoms many times in Italy, but I had never cooked them myself or even seen them for sale — until this summer! I was delighted to find zucchini flowers from MX Morningstar Farm at the Great Barrington Farmers’ Market.
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