Knife Skills – Dicing Tomatoes

Some things are really hard to describe. That's what pictures are good for. But sometimes even pictures don't cut it. (Heh, "cut it" ... I kill me.) That's why I've got a couple of videos today. The right way -- and the wrong way -- to dice tomatoes. … [Read more...]

These Peppers Look Lonely

Aren't those teenie little peppers just the cutest things? No, actually, they're not. If this were May, than they'd be cute. But in October, in Cleveland? Not so much. I'm just about ready to pull them all up and be done with it. … [Read more...]

More Remarkable Danish Recipes

I'm not sayin' they're good, necessarily ... but they are remarkable. More old-fashioned weirdness in our second installment of From Danish Kitchens. … [Read more...]

How To Slice Mushrooms

You might think this will be a post about knife skills. And it does start that way. But what it really is, is a post about cheating. I'm a big believer in cheating in the kitchen. … [Read more...]

How To Pepare Bulk Garbanzo Beans

I'll admit right up front, I'm not sure I'm going to do this one again. Sure, these garbanzos are better than canned. But 12-hours-of-lead-time better? I'm not sure about that. Maybe I'll try some in soup. Hmm ... time to go look up some recipes ... Oops, sorry, drifted off for a second there. So anyway, if you don't mind starting on dinner before you've had breakfast, here's how to do it. … [Read more...]