The new Williams-Sonoma catalog arrived yesterday. (Hadn’t gotten one in ages, but I suspect a recent Pottery Barn purchase got heated up the mailing list.) I love the W-S catalog for its beautiful presentation and its plethora of gorgeous and even useful tools and accessories. There are plenty of ridiculous items in it, of course, [...]
Entries from April 2007
Catalog cooks up kitchen envy
April 10th, 2007 · No Comments · General, Tools
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Gooseberry glaze on ham and other post-Easter observations
April 9th, 2007 · No Comments · Cooking for one, Food preparation, Healthy eating
Easter dinner was delicious, simple and traditional, with the exception of the gooseberry jam glaze on the ham. It was delightful, if I do say so.
Baked the ham, covered, at 325 degrees for about 15 minutes a pound, headed to 160 degrees. When about 30 minutes of baking time was left, I uncovered the ham, [...]
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Ham delectable despite controversy
April 7th, 2007 · No Comments · Food selection, Healthy eating
If it’s Easter, which it is tomorrow, it must be time for ham and lamb. Ham, though, as with most cured meat products, is viewed with suspicion by many people because of the nitrates and nitrites typically used in its curing. (If I understand correctly, these substances can turn into nitrosamines in your body, which [...]
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Directory leads to eggs and other locally produced foods
April 6th, 2007 · 1 Comment · Environment, Food selection, local food
If you’ve been paying attention, you know that “eat local” is a very current catchphrase. Eating locally produced foods yields an array of benefits to the eaters as well as to the environment and community. Eggs are a great way to start your own eat-local habits, and what better time than Easter?
Kansas City-area eaters can [...]
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Protein grams add up-fortunately
April 5th, 2007 · 2 Comments · Healthy eating
My one-day protein-tracking adventure established that protein grams are everywhere and, contrary to my concerns after reading the article mentioned in this post, I’m probably getting plenty. Plenty of protein despite little to no meat, fish, tofu, or supplements. Thank goodness for dairy. Top ten most protein-rich items I ate on my one-day protein-recording [...]
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Vivacious Mary Pepitone off to a good start
April 4th, 2007 · No Comments · General, recipes
Wednesday is always a favorite day for food lovers, since newspapers typically publish their food sections on Wednesdays (along with lots of grocery ads). And a favorite piece of the Kansas City Star food section for more than 50 years has been Come Into My Kitchen, a weekly column that features a home cook.
Two weeks [...]
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