Mar 28
As I mentioned last post, many people who freely state they can’t cook, are confusing ineptitude with lack of experience, interest and/or desire. On the other hand, most people, who are confident they can handle the marketing, are confusing grocery shopping with buying food. Shopping for a family’s weekly groceries is Provisioning on a domestic scale. Read more
The other day, a friend told me; “It’s easy for you. You can cook. I can’t.” What she really said was; “You cook a lot and want to, I don’t.” Because anyone can cook. I firmly believe ten minutes after Man learned to make fire to keep warm, he was holding something over it on a stick, hoping he never had to eat another cold dinner. Read more
Years ago, the mention of this holiday brought thoughts of Corned Beef and Cabbage. Men seemed to love it. A friend of my father’s, a sportswriter, arranged his summer schedule around a race track where the clubhouse caterer served it on Tuesdays. Read more
Surprise! I like to watch food shows. I always have. Julia Child is part of my earliest T.V. memories. At the time, I couldn’t begin to comprehend the tremendous amount of effort and dedication that went into her translations, not only of the ingredients, measurements, and directions, but also of the spirit of the recipes themselves. Read more
I want to thank you all for your comments. I really appreciate the feedback and am happy if I can help save on food bills and keep meals interesting. Read more
There’s a reason entrees are usually thought of first. They are the most expensive and time consuming item on the menu. Other dishes are called “first courses” “sides” “desserts” or , collectively, “accompaniments” because they are chosen to compliment the entree. Read more
Just one word about choosing containers. If using foil, be sure to get the ones with tops. If you can’t, cover them with foil wrap and seal it by running a DAMP cloth around the edges. I take the extra precaution of putting the package in a plastic bag and sealing it with a twist tie. Read more
I know I promised information on freezing entrees, but realized I should cover the basics first.
I’m sure all of you obey the First Rule of Freezing; Never Refreeze. If the food was raw when frozen, it can be cooked then frozen again. If it was cooked, consume it or discard it. If when buying, there is any question that something might have been frozen to transport it to market, ask the butcher or fish monger. Read more
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