I wonder if a racecar driver ever finds himself in a workshop learning about how to rebuild a BMW S54 engine* and thinks “gee, this is probably good for me to know. It will make me a better driver knowing the intricate details involved, but I’m not the mechanic. And we use Ford in our […]
Food and Recipes
My Five Favorite Cookbooks of All Time
My cookbook collection is one of the things I am most proud of. I pick up a new cookbook every time I travel or am so moved. Just like regular books, I typically borrow from the library before purchasing. My rule is there has to be at least four recipes I would make again before […]
Braise Cooking School Week 4 – Should You Throw Away Your Cookbooks?
I’ve been struggling with what to write about following last week’s class on meat and seafood. Mostly, I feel I can’t just write out a description of what went down because here’s a newsflash, stewed beef and fish guts aren’t that pretty. I have some pictures I will share with you, but feel like that can’t […]
Could You Eat Like This?
Do you plan your meals for the week? The month? The day? I try to plan out dinner for the week when I sit down to review the week’s schedule on Sunday afternoon. I would say this happens 60% of the time, but, particularly during CSA time, I don’t get any further than Tuesday, the […]
Wine, Chocolate and Yoga – Oh My!
Yes, friends, it is true. I am finally putting all of my loves into one lesson plan created just for you. (Well, almost all my loves. Corgis’ legs are too short to do down dogs.) What do you think would make your regular yoga class better? How about wine? Chocolate? Laughter? On Friday, October 10th, I […]