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Off with the old-On with the new

Here we are in the lull between holidays. Christmas should be pretty much cleaned up and New Years just about ready in the wings. This is a chance to relax and catch your breath. Even professional food handlers can find coping with two major event meals in one week difficult. For the person who has to resume a regular schedule as well, it can be very stressful, especially when the actual holidays fall on weekdays rather than weekends. Read more

Full of — ‘Legumes’

While I was on a roll with my Facts of Basics posts, a relative phoned me from her office. She and some co-workers were discussing food prices and specifically how to effectively use beans in cutting costs.  Most of these people face a 3 hour daily commute and all have young families. They were attracted by the nutritional values but concerned about the time required to prep dried beans.  Several had learned that buying canned ones in quantity to serve as the main ingredient in a meal of multiple servings is no real saving.  What they really wanted was some “Cliff Notes” on the subject. So here goes—– Read more

Facts Of Basics – Part 3, Eggs, Milk, and Flavorings

I know, I know!!  I’ve had several comments saying;”Enough already with these (yawn) posts about the facts of basic ingredients” and I promise to rest the subject after this week…. but the truth is prices are going up and you should know about the essentials in order to determine how to cope with the situation. Learning how the basic ingredients go from field to table helps you evaluate your options in replacing them and to recognize related products so you can anticipate their cost hikes as well. Read more

Facts Of Basics – Part 3, Fats

Sounds awful dosen’t it?  In fact F-A-T-S has become another of those four letter words not mentioned in polite company. Yet who can resist them? They give such wonderful color, flavor and texture to so many dishes from baked goods, to sautés to salads and everything in between. Actually, while some fats are contributors to heart disease, diabetes and high cholesterol leading to stokes, especially in excess, others are nutritional necessities for the welfare of our nerves and muscles, including the brain and the heart, provide us with energy, produce hormones and help us absorb vitamins.  The trick is in knowing the difference. Just as with flour and sugar it’s best to start with an understanding of basic types, in order to choose the right substitutions for you and your family. Read more

My apologizes…

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Keep on grillin’

I grew up in a seaside resort where grilling was a part of the summer lifestyle long before it became a national or gourmet passion. There were homes built with masonry barbecues in the backyard dating to the 1920s. Summer is the backbone of the town’s economy and a major portion of the year is spent planning for it. The anticipation builds from Easter to the official start, Memorial Day. By comparison, labor Day, no matter how often you’ve lived through it, is always a shock, The day after is surreal. Gone are the visitors, the guards from the beach and the boats from the bay, but more importantly gone is the atmosphere of the season. Everything seems quieter, and if you close your eyes, even the air smells different. The tang of suntan lotion is missing, but so is the aroma of charcoal. The grills are covered for the winter, because the days are shorter, school has started, scheduling has become important and there isn’t time to fire up the coals and wait for dinner to cook. The introduction of gas grills didn’t change attitudes much either and not just in resort towns.. They heated faster but were more difficult to clean and still uncomfortable to use in cold weather. Grilling remained a warm weather, outdoor thing. Read more

Bargain or Discount Markets

After my discussions, over the past weeks, of different shopping venues, I have been asked, personally and by email, about “Discount” or” Value” markets and with good reason. At least two chains of these markets are raising their image, through flyers, which arrive with those of regular supermarkets in the weekly mailings and/or through T.V. ads.  I confess I had very little general knowledge about this type of store, so I turned for information, where else, but to the internet.  The first thing I learned is that though there may be many local independent  markets, the listed regional, national and international chains are limited in number, and seem to have originated or to concentrate operations in the U.S. on the East Coast. Read more