Quote of the day: I am terribly shy, but of course no one believes me. Come to think of it, neither would I.—Carol Channing According to Ashley Cullins in her new book, Your Favorite Scary Movie, the writer of the original Scream movie, Kevin Williamson, was inspired to create that horror film by of all people, … Continue reading Quick Takes
Food
Parsley, Basil, and Rosemary
Quote of the day: There are men running governments who shouldn't be allowed to play with matches.—Will Rogers Start with extra virgin olive oil. Take some fresh basil— —and some fresh parsley— —along with some fresh rosemary. And of course some lemon juice. Add everything into an immersion blender container. Blend. And you get … Continue reading Parsley, Basil, and Rosemary
Oatmeal Dinner Rolls
Quote of the day: In God We Trust. I don't believe it would sound any better if it were true.—Mark Twain I found a recipe for Oatmeal Dinner Rolls. The idea is that rolled oats absorb more water than starch because they contain something called pentosans, which can absorb ten times their weight in water. … Continue reading Oatmeal Dinner Rolls
Halloween, Peanuts, and Stephens
Quote of the day: I've often said there's nothing better for the inside of a man than the outside of a horse.—Ronald Reagan I’m not much of a fan of Halloween, but to walk around this neighborhood you’d think it’s the biggest holiday event of the year. For some reason that I cannot fathom, Philadelphians … Continue reading Halloween, Peanuts, and Stephens
Tartiflette
Quote of the day: The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits.—Albert Einstein I thought that starting an hour and a half before I wanted to eat should give me plenty of time to make the recipe, but oh no. I never seem to make allowances for my lack of counter … Continue reading Tartiflette
America’s Test Kitchen Videos
Quote of the day: Classic Recipe for Roast Beef: 1 large Roast of beef. 1 small Roast of beef. Take the two roasts and put them in the oven. When the little one burns, the big one is done.—Gracie Allen I don’t believe I’ve ever mentioned that you can find full episode videos of America’s Test … Continue reading America’s Test Kitchen Videos
Back in Business
Quote of the day: My memory about names and places now is dreadful. But lines, I can remember.—Angela Lansbury Yesterday it seemed the world was about to end, didn't it? Looked as though it wouldn't last out the year. Yesterday disaster waited around the bend–Well, my friend,Look what’s here. I did very little baking over … Continue reading Back in Business
Strawberries, Lightning, and Zenger
Quote of the day: Political satire became obsolete when Henry Kissinger was awarded the Nobel peace prize.—Tom Lehrer A useful little gadget that I got a little while ago is this strawberry huller. It removes just the stem from the strawberry, no muss, no fuss. Much easier than messing with a paring knife. Ever wonder … Continue reading Strawberries, Lightning, and Zenger
Carrot Cake
Quote of the day: A friend asked her doctor if a woman should have children after thirty-five. I said, "Thirty-five children is enough for any woman.”—Gracie Allen Searching for a more healthful dessert, I came across a mention of carrot cake, and I remembered that a friend of mine used to make a terrific version … Continue reading Carrot Cake
Apple Sauce
I’ve been making a lot of apple sauce lately. I start with Pink Lady apples and I don’t peel them. After chopping them down to size, just toss them into a Dutch oven with water and sugar and a pinch of salt, and heat until they’re tender. Then press them through a food mill and … Continue reading Apple Sauce