Since watching my video on How to Debone a Bird, you must be wondering: what do I make with this beautiful fine-feathered beast once I've deboned it?Well, how about this recipe? Bing cherries are in season, but so are a lot of delicious fruits so feel free to switch it up--try peaches!Or, like I said,…
Happy Wednesday guys and gals. I'm excited to share Grandma Pellegrini's meatloaf recipe with you. Make it with your favorite meat, it'll knock your socks off.I also have a special surprise for you in today's video, so be sure to watch until the end... (did somebody say free wine? Get it HERE.)PLEASE NOTE : To…
I just finished a whirlwind trip to L.A. where I made some meatballs. That's what I went to L.A. for, to make meatballs! It was the right thing to do.I'll post about my time there and the hilarity that ensued as soon as I sleep for two days straight, but first, I want to share…
Before I begin, I need to share a tip. I was reminded via twitter by my friend Paul over at Foodcrunch of this important summer tomato rule, so if you take nothing else away but this, I'll be happy. If you want your juicy summer tomatoes to last longer... simply rest them on the windowsill…
I spent hours weeding yesterday. I think it was approximately 400 degrees out. There were four of us weeding my great-aunt's former vegetable garden at Tulipwood that I ambitiously thought we should "plant" this year. All of it. I don't think anyone has ever successfully completed the task of taming all of that garden. It…
It begins with an Amish man. Like most of my stories do.Okay fine it doesn't begin with him, it begins with a 5 pound sack of potatoes that we purchased at a run down store in a vacant town across from this abandoned house that I really want to buy and fix up but am…
In case you missed it, or if by some small chance you don't know about The Pioneer Woman, (is there anyone left on the planet that doesn't know about The Pioneer Woman? I think they even frequent her site from the space station) I posted a lovely recipe for one of my favorite salads --…
I planted Grandma P.'s herb garden and got to thinking about basil. A few years ago, when I was feeling especially experimental with food, I made lemon basil ice cream and everyone who set their lips to it said it was the best ice cream they'd ever tasted.There's something so intoxicating about basil. And while…
I’m 34,000 feet in the sky again. I seem to be up here a lot. I’m hoping to have a lull again this summer before I embark on a whole new book that I’m about to write, which will require travel which means many more posts from up here. Did I tell you about the…