I’ve been a fan of Stonyfield Farm for years, ever since I first tried their Fat Free Vanilla yogurt, so when I wanted to try Greek yogurt I automatically turned to my favorite brand. The difference between Greek yogurt and regular yogurt is in the amount of liquid, or whey, that remains after the yogurt [...]
The Military Wives Cookbook
May 5, 2009 By 1 Comment
The Military Wives Cookbook is more than just a collection of recipes. The Forward gives a brief history of U.S. military wives starting with the Revolutionary War and going through modern times. Every recipe pays homage to the women who have gone before with quotes from historical military wives—Libbie Custer, Frances Roe, and others—in the [...]
The Sweeter Side of Amy’s Bread
March 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Amy’s Bread is a popular New York City bakery that opened in 1992. Amy Scherber started the operation in Hell’s Kitchen and has expanded to include locations in Chelsea Market and The Village. Scherber’s first book Amy’s Bread (1996) focused on her artisan breads and will come out in a revised edition in December 2009. [...]
KraftMaid Floating Kitchen Island
March 23, 2009 By 2 Comments
Our house came with a pantry which really wasn’t anything more than a tiny closet between the garage and the kitchen, and it barely held my baking supplies never mind any canned goods. In desperation we converted the coat closet into a pantry and installed some heavy duty shelves in there to hold canned goods, [...]
New West KnifeWorks Santoku Knife
March 16, 2009 By 1 Comment
Scanpan Professional Grill Pan
January 26, 2009 By 1 Comment
We like to grill year round, but occasionally it’s too cold to grill outdoors, even for us, and we find a grill pan for indoor use very useful. We’ve had our share of grill pans, many of which were disappointing. I recently had the opportunity to test a Scanpan grill pan courtesy of the company, [...]
101 Champagne Cocktails
December 31, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Sometime in the fall, I received a book in the mail from Wiley Publishers, a cocktail book that immediately caught my eye. I thought it sounded like a perfect book for entertaining, and I’ve found it to be a useful addition to my bar library. 101 Champagne Cocktails by Kim Haasarud (Wiley, 2008) is a [...]
Tasting: Padron Peppers
September 26, 2008 By 4 Comments
A few weeks ago I received a tasty sample in the mail: padron peppers, courtesy of La Tienda. Padron peppers, named after the municipality in Spain where they were originally grown, are a traditional Spanish tapa. The peppers are grown in the United States now, but still tend to be pricey, as much as US$20 [...]
Senseo Coffee Pod System
August 6, 2008 By Leave a Comment
A few months ago I received a weekly email from BlogHer with their picks for great deals and fabulous freebies, and one item caught my eye: the Share Senseo program. For just the cost of shipping, you get a free single-serve coffeemaker, free bag of coffee pods, and free pod canister. Since I’m the only [...]
Lodge Logic Pro Cast Iron Grill/Griddle
May 13, 2008 By Leave a Comment
With five mouths to feed, having some oversize cookware can come in handy, especially when trying to crank out breakfast. Sunday mornings the kids are swirling around the kitchen proclaiming how hungry they are even though I’ve just given them a banana and milk to tide them over until the pancakes or waffles are ready. [...]
