Part III of III: Uber Gourmet

First came the Pantry Primer list - Emily’s basic, but essential pantry ingredients that are great for all kitchens whatever your cooking ability. Next up, the Pantry Professional list - for the person who LOVES to cook. Now Emily introduces - the Uber Gourmet - for the person who LIVES to cook. Building on the Pantry Professional list, the Uber Gourmet list includes specialty pastas, a variety of meats and fish, and tasty herbs and spices for the gourmet palate. Juniper berries, anyone? (more…)

To conserve heat, don’t open the lid of a heating grill; don’t open the oven during cooking; don’t lift the crock pot lid; don’t lift the lid on boiling water. You know what they say – a watched pot never boils. Lifting lids lengthens cooking time.

A downloadable list of pantry essentials for the person who loves to cook.

Download here: a-well-stocked-pantry-pantry-professional.doc

Part II of III: Pantry Professional

Last week we introduced the Pantry Primer which is what I consider to be the basic, but essential pantry ingredients that are great for all kitchens whatever your cooking ability. This week we take it up a notch with the Pantry Professional - for the person who LOVES to cook. This list builds on the Pantry Primer list and includes such fun flavors and items as curry paste, pork tenderloin and Romano and Asiago cheese. Mmmm. (more…)

A downloadable list of pantry essentials for all kitchens and all types of cooks.

Download here: a-well-stocked-pantry-pantry-primer.doc

Part I of III: Pantry Primer
Do you regularly find yourself running to the grocery store or market at the last minute because you are missing an ingredient (or two, or three)? Use this list as a guide to build your well-stocked pantry. Start at the very beginning and add as your budget, tastes, or abilities dictate.I call this list Pantry Primer because it contains what I consider to be the basic, but essential pantry ingredients that are great for all kitchens whatever your cooking ability. (more…)

Everyday Food Magazine Review / Recommendation

I referenced this week’s recommendation in my recent Meal Planning article. So, for those of you who were wondering what Everyday Food was, here it is. I love this magazine for so many reasons: few ads, small size (5 ¼” x 7 ¼”), easy storage, tasty recipes, plentiful tips, and did I mention great food? (more…)