I love to read and I’m picky about what I read, but I’m not a literary snob. Since time is short and my day full of heated debates about why I only packed granola bars, raspberries, tortilla chips, peanut butter and banana sandwiches and carrot sticks as the option for snack on the 5 minute…
Category: Food
This is so yummy!
Last night I made a roasted chicken (http://www.onceuponachef.com/2011/01/the-family-dinner.html). I’ve made roasted chicken before not very often but often enough. When Dan said, “This is so yummy!” and I replied “Thanks, I got it on Pinterest.” It just sounded so strange. I’ve been searching for recipes from my Bon Appetit and Gourmet magazines and cooking online with…
Spring has Sprung Restaurant Style
Not only are crocuses popping up here and there, but in Boston and environs some fabulous sounding restaurants have popped up here and there. Flour Bakery (you know the one near the children’s museum) is working hard to open their third location down by Central Bottle Wine and Provisions in Cambridge, Bergamot has opened in…
Valentine’s day with the Kids
I have never been a fan of Valentine’s day…well, I did always look forward to those little red hot Valetine’s heart candies. The ones that make your tongue tingle and scream “CINAMMON” in your mouth. Then there was the year abroad in college in the UK when I discovered they had candy hearts with mean…
Listen to Your Mother: Hydrate
My mom is the one who taught me to buy a case of water to keep in the back of the car so I would drink enough water. It usually stayed cool enough in the summer and then when the snow began to fall, I had to stop buying water because it would just freeze. …
Steak Recipe: Penny Wise and Foolish in Love
Whether the economy is going down the garbage disposal or you are living in a golden age it never hurts to be penny wise. Here is a great recipe for steak hâché, which in all fairness has nothing to do with steak, but a little French can’t hurt if you’re looking for romance. As a 6th grade…
Steeling Home: Family Meals That Don’t Break the Bank
This is a special edition Super Bowl article written for a mom in Arlington looking for something that will score a field goal with the family without breaking the bank. So in honour of the Pittsburgh Steelers we are steeling (sic) home for some good food at a low price. A lot of typical bar food…
I love the Naked Chef: Smoothie Recipe
I’m not sure I can handle his energy live. I am sure that I would never have wanted him in my classroom, but there is something so adorable, fun and vibrant about Jamie Oliver and it is reflected in his recipes and his cooking. I have been lucky enough to eat at the bar at Fifteen…
The Hottest Food Trend for 2009: Part I
We’re eating more Organic food, we’re starting to shop and eat locally, we’re thinking more about trans-fats and processed foods, and in the past decade our food knowledge and food availability has been greatly expanded. The trend in 2009 isn’t a local one. It’sInternetional. We can say goodbye to the old ingredient trends such as…
Recipe: Braised Monkfish with Bacon and Tomatoes (modified)
I made this recipe from my Williams Sonoma Fish cookbook, but changed it a bit. Before you head to the recipe, here are my modifications. I used a handful of cherry tomatoes per person. I used pancetta instead of bacon because that is what I had in the fridge. You could also try to use proscuitto…
Shop Like a Chef: Fish
When I shop for fish I have a couple things in mind when I head to the fish counter. My requirements are: Must be fresh Must be local (we live on the coast for goodness sake) Must be under two digits a pound. Must be fish I like Must be fresh I am not a…
Recipe: Pease Porridge Hot, Pease Porridge Cold
Pease porridge hot Pease porridge cold Some like it hot Some like it cold Some like it in the pot Nine days old. –unknown It has come to my attention that among other things this month, such as President Obama’s inauguration, January is Oatmeal month. Growing up, my mother would often make oatmeal porridge in the winter. …
Leah's Life: Pearls and Oysters 