October is the kick-off for eating season. As the weather gets chillier and damper, our bodies crave that extra layer or warmth … and that means baking. One of my favorite October things is when all my windows are open and the house is freezing, except for the kitchen which is ablaze with baked goods. … Read more
Dale’s Huge Save Well, well, well. Brian was eliminated from the final four in tonight’s Top Chef. On one hand I am sad that he didn’t get to advance and showcase some of his other skills, but on the other hand I am glad to know that his restaurant gets to keep him for a … Read more
pork your pork and eat it too…. Yuck. And that’s all I really have to say about that.
A prophet is not without honor, save in her own country and among her own people. One of life’s perennial puzzles is why people in the United States do not seem to read the wonderful novels of Alison Lurie, the sharp-eyed rhapsode of Ithaca, New York. Every good paperback emporium in England stocks Alison Lurie; … Read more
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It has long been held that aroma is one of the most powerful triggers of memory. This fact seems especially salient in October, recalled every time I catch a whiff of cinnamon. Sharp blue skies, sweaters unearthed from storage, the return of thick soups and roasts and quick breads on cool, oven-friendly afternoons make this … Read more
This is the perfect weekend for an orchard run. Damn the bees, deal with the crowds and get out to support a local farm. Some of my favorites: Deardorff Orchards Out Waconia way, dontcha know. It’s a big farm with 5000 trees and a cool old barn built in 1900. I remember a cold weekend … Read more
And so we’re down to the Top Chef Final Four: Hung, Casey, Brian and Dale. Here’s my basic take on the whole banana … Dale is there by luck, he seems the most susceptibe to pressure and in the final countdown, he might crack. Hung is being set up as the front-runner, but he’s being … Read more
Yeah, they bug me too … like when I’m sitting on a sticky hay bale trying to shove a cider-brined brat with apple-onion relish into my face at my favorite orchard, and there’s nothing but the buzzing and the swatting. But. Have you heard about the bee paradox? It’s a full-blown mystery worthy of some … Read more