How To Cook Like Your Grandmother
A Guide to Cooking with Real Food the Way Your Grandma Used to
You don't have to go to a specialty store to get great scones. And when you make them yourself, you can try new flavors that you won't find at the stores anyway. This version is a basic blueberry but you can substitute whatever berry or other chopped fruit you like best. … [Read more...]
Sometimes it's getting close to dinnertime and you have no idea what you're going to make. So you look in the pantry and the fridge and ask yourself, "What can I make out of this?" This day, I found Brussels sprouts, leftover diced tomatoes, and Asiago cheese. Hmm ... I've always got onions, and I've always got bacon fat. I'll bet that would all work together. And it does. … [Read more...]
People from Philly are almost as fanatical about our soft pretzels as we are about cheesesteaks. The funny thing is we all agree on pretty much the exact same pretzel. And since the only way to get it here in Cleveland is to order a case online[1] I figured it was time to figure out how to make my own. … [Read more...]
The last time I made banana bread I said, "As far as I’m concerned, the chopped walnuts are not optional. I won’t think you’re a bad person if you don’t use them ... I just won’t like your bread." So you might wonder why there aren't any nuts this time. Here's why: There's a difference between "optional" and "I thought I had some, but I didn't." The lesson for today, kids, is make sure you have all the ingredients before you start baking. And the other lesson? Fresh banana bread, still … [Read more...]
Shish Kabobs. Shish-Kabobs. Shishkabobs. Shish Kebabs. Every variation is used just about equally, with "shishkebabs" coming in close behind. I guess that's not surprising for something that's been around as long as this has. The first kebabs -- and I can't even write that without hearing it in Jamie Oliver's voice -- were made by soldiers cooking meat by skewering it on their swords and holding it over camp fires. Well, that's what the Arabic tradition says anyway. But like anything popular, … [Read more...]
