What do you wish you could do that you've never been able to master?">What do you wish you could do that you've never been able to master?
I'm sure I'll think of lots of things later but right now for me it's braid a six-braid loaf of bread. I've been wishing I could for decades. I once attended a King Arthur demonstration where the instructor made it very clear. I went home and I...
Read moreHunger: Measuring Progress Amid a Tangle of Contradictions">Hunger: Measuring Progress Amid a Tangle of Contradictions
As the Millennium Development Goals' target year 2015 fast approaches, the World Bank is already celebrating victories. We read, for example, that "target of reducing extreme poverty... Read more
Coffee Drinking Linked With Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk">Coffee Drinking Linked With Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk
By Natalie San Luis
If coffee is part of your morning routine, you may be reducing your risk of type 2 Diabetes every day -- at least that's according to a recent review of previous trials.
The review showed that... Read more
How's T-day coming? What have you prepped?">How's T-day coming? What have you prepped?
Thanksgiving is always half celebration and half strategy. I'm having company just before T-day, on T-day and on Friday after T-day just to add to the fun. Planning and advance prep will be important as never before. So what have you already done? What will you be doing...
Read moreMom Learns The Hard Way That 'Ritz Crackers Count As A Grain'">Mom Learns The Hard Way That 'Ritz Crackers Count As A Grain'
Karen Bartkiw received a $10 fine after reportedly failing to send her two young children to daycare with "balanced" lunches. The mother, who is now speaking about the incident that occurred last year,... Read more
Asian recipes without coconut?">Asian recipes without coconut?
Hi, I am trying to incorporate Asian cuisine into our family, but my daughter is severely allergic to coconut, therefore most commercial curry pastes are not an option for us. Also at age 7, she is quite wimpy when it comes to heat :-) (though, she appreciates other spices!). She is...
Read moreMen Claim They Were Denied Service At McDonald's Because Cashier Thought They Were Gay">Men Claim They Were Denied Service At McDonald's Because Cashier Thought They Were Gay
An Exclusive Look Inside Duff Goldman's Kitchen.. And Mind (VIDEO)">An Exclusive Look Inside Duff Goldman's Kitchen.. And Mind (VIDEO)
By Laura Williams
For this installment of Inside the Chef's Kitchen we interviewed one of my personal TV chef crushes - Duff Goldman.... Read more
Indian: Uttapam question">Indian: Uttapam question
this thread is 5 yrs old, but, in case this might be helpful-- you can freeze uttapam that you make, and reheat directly on the rack of a toaster oven. Deep sells a frozen uttapam that is tangy and delic and this is how they are reheated. Love them with...
Read moreGrandma's Carrot Pudding [split from S.F.]">Grandma's Carrot Pudding [split from S.F.]
my grandmother always made that pudding too! Reading More May Cause Envy...
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I love food. Unfortunately, I can't cook worth a damn. I've been known to even burn water.
When I watch chefs and good cooks on tv, I'm so envious of their skills. This blog is the closest I get to cooking, other than the microwave ;)
Try not to drool!
John, New Englander turned Cali dude