The other day as I was driving to the market, I got to thinking about how most people adore summertime produce. While all those heirlooms and juicy berries are sexy, I think musky root veggies, hard squash, and juicy pears and apples are just as appealing. I have definitely been taking advantage of all that …
Soups and Stews
I have not been enthralled by a cookbook in a very long time. Then I received Yotam Ottolenghi‘s gorgeous book Plenty. As soon as I removed the wrapper and turned the first page; I knew a love affair was about to begin. The drool-worthy photographs and innovative recipes, made me want to cook every recipe …
In February, I made this delicious Mushroom Stroganoff. After it made its way through the food blogging world, and back over to Facebook, I got a ping from the lovely folks at the Mushroom Channel. They were looking for 10 new mushroom contributors for 2011, and they thought I should submit. So, I did and …
A month ago, I received an email from Westminster Crackers, saying that they liked what we were doing over in the Chez Us kitchen. They wanted to share their product with us. I have always wondered where those little packets of salty crackers came from, and now I know. Salty little bites in a bag. Yum. …
The past few months I have been stalking on a brilliant group of foodies, whom I admire for their wit as well as their mad cooking skills. It is a small group but intimate, exactly what I prefer. They come together once a month for “Let’s Lunch.” I quietly read their tweets about lunching and …
I have a confession to share with you. I love the food blogging world. I cannot even imagine what I would do without the support of this rare group of foodie friends who share the same passion. Before I even pick up a cookbook to look for a recipe, I always check out my …