I’d like to skip ahead of the folks who do this kinda thing and talk turkey with you. Listen people, it’s a bird. It’s a simple meal to cook. It’s not that complex. You don’t need seven recipes and a science degree. Seriously. And if you can make a decent chicken, you already know everything you need to know. It makes me insane how (a) everybody has to give it a new trendy “spin” each year to fill their magazines and (b) they like to make it seem so tough to get a nice tender cooked bird. Continue Reading ->

I’m a snob. I admit it. But today I ran across a recipe for roasted rosemary potatoes that just needed to be corrected. No, you don’t have to believe me. I’m sure those yukons were just fine. I bet they were good, even. Adequate. But among my little group of starch addicted fiends, there is one way to do truly great roasted taters – and it is simple. But it is not fast. Never fast. In fact, it’s obscenely long. But patience is truly rewarding. It’s true for revenge. It’s true for weather. And it’s oh so true for potatoes…especially the red ones that make this sing. But let’s cut to the chase. Long and slow is good for cooking, not babbling on the web, so much. Continue Reading ->

Beware of old women bearing fruit. Er, apples. You know what I mean. In any case, it’s that time of year and aside from fresh cider, cider donuts and pies – you can do a lot with the original bad round babies. Continue Reading ->

Bunny Chow (Not to be confused with Rabbit Food)

Or any kind of Asian cartoon character. Well, not yet anyway. What is it? Well, it’s a stupid thing to call a salad for some people, a movie (sorry, a fil-m) about four characters on a wild road trip over at dogwoofpictures.com or it’s a dish less dish. A what? You heard me. A plate-less, blue-plate. Stew without a pot. A bowless bowl. A cup less cup’soup. You need more of these… or am I getting somewhere? Continue Reading ->

This is my new favorite summer salad. It is simple to make and makes a great presentation for entertaining. The unlikely combination of feta and watermelon are fantastic. You can also substitute mint for the sweet basil and turn it into more of a “dessert” salad. Continue Reading ->