Okra, Paczki and Truffles. Mardi Gras and Other Seasonal Delights!

Grandmothers' tips ~ There's More To Okra Than Frying "...a few simple rules to follow: First, use tender, small pods (the large ones are hard as wood and cannot be eaten..." Recalling the first vegetable that the author learned to cut, the okra, and the mucilage excreted from the cut little pod...Read...

Food 'Craft & Art' like 'Popcorn & Movies'

Useful cookbook ~ The Gastronomer on 'Modernist Cuisine' "...the answer to everything you wanted to know about cooking, not to mention so many things you never thought about..." Simply put, could be the most useful cookbook you'll probably never cook from...Read more: The Gastronomer on 'Modernist...

Foodies Following Flavours Across the Globe with GF Notes

Local, Sustainable and Vegan ~ A Foraging for Wild Mushrooms How To Guide "the ultimate in foodie fun, and each edible species has its own unique, earthy flavor" The following six mushrooms are among the easiest to identify and the most delicious...Read more: Open Season; ecosalon.com addthis_pub...

Bouillabaisse, Oolong, Oscar Party and The Splendiferous

Alternate animal proteins ~ The Benefits of Eating Insects "At the London restaurant Archipelago, diners can order the $11 Baby Bee Brulee: a creamy custard topped with a crunchy little bee" Insects are nutritious, easy to raise, environmentally friendly, with a nice nutty taste, (when properly prepared)....

Savory, Not Salty: Sodium, Use It with Moderation!

A week of limited sodium intake ~ How hard is it to reduce your salt? "Salt lover Tim Carman investigates what it means to keep to the government recommendation of 1,500mg daily" Before starting a low-sodium diet, the daily intake was a complete mystery, and what about the sodium naturally occurring...