Our Share of the Harvest

I’ve been to several management classes/seminars that have preached about the Golden Triangle–this balance that hangs between Quality, Time and Cost.  Basically, one of them has to give for the other two to be optimal.  In my cooking life, I usually try to optimize Quality and Cost at the expense of Time–I pick my own [...]

I have to confess that just about a week ago, Greg and I had the pleasure of dining at the fine eating establishment that is Applebee’s.  That’s right, we were eatin’ good in the neighborhood (should I mention a trademark here so I don’t get sued?) and it was a PLEASURE.  Not just our wonderful [...]

I love love love runny eggs and they have been BIG on the food scene in the last few years.  Runny eggs on burgers, salads, pasta dishes, you name it.  Sometimes I thin foods are suited to having dripping, underdone, should-be-gross-but-is-delectable yolk gushing out over them and sometimes…not so much.  Because I think runny eggs, [...]

I need to have a snack when I get home.  I’m not diabetic, I’m not an overeater, it’s just that when I get home, it’s been 6 hours since I ate lunch and have about an hour of prep and cook time before dinner.  A girl needs something in the in-between.  Yes, it makes me [...]

For a bridal shower, I was assigned The Vegetable Tray.  As most potluck contributors know, The Vegetable Tray, that bastion of buffet appetizers, is probably the easiest yet most forgettable dish one can contribute.  If you’re not into cooking, it’s awesome because you just go to the grocery store, plunk down $14 and get celery, [...]