Archive for the ‘Home Cooking’ Category

An open letter of complaint to Fresh & Easy - sugar overload!

Thursday, July 1, 2010 12:28 19 Comments

Fresh & Easy complaint letter
Thursday, July 1, 2010
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
I am writing to request an explanation for the following complaint:
Recently I used two of your Fresh & Easy brand 14.5oz cans of “ORGANIC Italian style diced tomatoes” with about one pound of ground beef to make a typical “ragu” or “bolognese” pasta sauce.
On [...]

This was posted under category: California, Home Cooking, Italian, Produce Tags: ,

Life is like a box of produce…

Tuesday, September 1, 2009 21:52 7 Comments

A month and a half ago, I wrote about attending Extravaganza for the Senses. One of the booths there was a new organic produce delivery service. Now, I’ve heard of these services, and it seemed very convenient, but I was always a little turned off by price. Then I talked to Farm [...]

This was posted under category: Delivery, Home Cooking, Produce, Websites

Curry Love – romancing your heart, soul and palate

Wednesday, June 3, 2009 14:05 14 Comments

If you enjoy Thai-influenced curries, then you are going to adore Curry Love, a brand new and tantalizing range of organic and vegan curry sauces created by Swiss-born chef Michael Buechi.
This utterly delicious line of savory organic simmerables were inspired by Chef Buechi’s travels to Thailand. He does all the hard work for you, [...]

This was posted under category: Delivery, Dinner, Home Cooking, Thai, Vegan, Vegetarian, Websites Tags: , ,

MaxMillion needs your VOTE!

Monday, February 23, 2009 12:41 7 Comments

Hello fellow FoodBloggers and all food-lovers out there!
I was approached to audition to cook with the legendary Bobby Flay!
Would you please rate & comment on my audition video for FOOD NETWORK?!
My audition clip is NOW on page TWO of most recent –
go to this LINK
My clip is towards the top, somewhere…
tough to find — my [...]

This was posted under category: American, Appetizers, Cuban, Home Cooking Tags: ,

Celebrating on a budget – OSCAR night!

Saturday, February 21, 2009 16:30 4 Comments

Okay, we’re probably all feeling the pinch. So here is one way you can dine like royalty on a budget.
Take Oscar night.
Who doesn’t want to party a little while they watch their favourite actors and filmmakers sashay down the red carpet and onto that glitzy stage?
Tomorrow my menu will include:
1. bubbly
2. pate & crostini
3. blini [...]

This was posted under category: Appetizers, Champagne, Cocktails, Dessert, Dinner, French, Home Cooking, Hors DOeuvres, Italian, Snack Food, Uncategorized Tags: ,

Mom & Pop Markets - the best way to shop

Friday, May 30, 2008 8:58 9 Comments

For me, one integral aspect of the joy of cooking, and eating, is the part that comes before. Finding that perfect recipe, or honing in on that dish that’s going satisfy the craving you’ve been having for days, is where the fun begins.
Then comes the part where you write the list and set out [...]

This was posted under category: Ethnic, Home Cooking, Markets, Produce, San Fernando Valley, Specialty Tags: , , ,

All about asparagus

Wednesday, April 16, 2008 22:55 4 Comments

It’s getting warmer, the days are getting longer, and my allergies are starting to act up. That can mean only one thing: asparagus season!
Why do I love asparagus? Nothing else tastes quite like it, for starters. It’s sweet, it’s tangy, it’s pungent, it’s fresh, it’s savory, all in one vegetable! It’s like a complete food [...]

This was posted under category: Farmers Markets, Home Cooking, Locavoring it, Produce, Year of Soup

The British Invasion

Thursday, November 15, 2007 17:11 20 Comments

Dear Trader Joe’s,
For years, you have been the grocery store I loved. While I have had to shop elsewhere for certain items you don’t carry, I always came back to you. You always have fresh, organic produces - a little pricey but still cheaper than Whole Foods - and a quirkiness in all [...]

This was posted under category: Home Cooking, Markets
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