Home Cooking: What It Is

And, at the same time, I suppose that begs the question of what it isn't. It hadn't occurred to me that "home cooking" was that tough a concept to define. But this article in this morning's Wall Street Journal got me thinking. And sent me off on a tangent too. The title "The [...]

2013-06-19T19:49:15+00:00June 19th, 2013|Cooking at Home, Food and Drink|

Dinner in a Flash: Swordfish en Papillote

Don't let that fancy name scare you away. Cooking "en papillote," or in a paper pouch, is one of the easiest and most delicious ways to cook fish. You're essentially creating simple little steam ovens made of paper: the moisture stays fully enclosed in the packet and all the flavor [...]

2022-06-15T23:44:19+00:00March 5th, 2010|Cooking at Home, Garden|

On Cooking Quick: Pork Piperade

A few months ago a walking buddy mentioned that she'd just checked out my blog for the first time and enjoyed poking around it a bit. "You sure make cooking sound fun," she said. Thoroughly unconvinced. After a few minutes of chatting with her about cooking at home, it became [...]

2018-06-26T22:47:42+00:00January 5th, 2010|Cooking at Home|

Dinner at Home: Yogurt-Marinated Chicken

This is one of the easiest, tastiest dinners that has become a reliable favorite on nights when I don't have inspiration for much more. Like last night. Just three things to buy at the store: chicken thighs, yogurt (and no, you can't use nonfat yogurt for this, not allowed) and [...]

2009-03-17T10:08:48+00:00March 17th, 2009|Cooking at Home|

Dinner in a Flash: Sausages

A few days ago it was Just One Of Those Days. Never catching a break, feeling always behind the 8-ball, a sense that if I just grasp my head firmly enough alongside each ear I can hopefully keep my head from exploding. You know those days, right? Couldn't even muster [...]

2008-12-11T10:53:52+00:00December 11th, 2008|Cooking at Home|

Cooking at Home: Pork with Arugula Pesto

It was just one of those nights, last night. A night to fall back on a tried-and-true friend to make dinner in a flash: a simple pork tenderloin. For this two-person household, it's just the right portion size, usually around 1 pound, 2 good servings with some possible leftovers. And [...]

2008-11-12T11:06:19+00:00November 12th, 2008|Cooking at Home|
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