Laurie had to take a month off last month due to unforeseen issues.  She’s back and May looks FABULOUS!
Your head will probably win out over your heart on May 1, when Venus’s harmonious dance with Saturn and Pluto will motivate you to put in the necessary effort to create relationship stability.
Saturn, the challenging planet who […]

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I know you have had French fries thousands of times, but how many times have you had really great French fries? That’s what I thought. There are two “secrets” to this no-fail recipe: you should use russet baking potatoes (also known as Burbank and Idaho potatoes) that have been aged […]

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This classic dish is a favorite at roadside diners and family-style restaurants for one reason: because it’s so darned good.
Hash Brown Potatoes
3 Tbs (45 ml) butter, bacon grease, or vegetable oil
3 cups (750 ml) finely diced peeled potatoes
1/2 onion, finely chopped
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Heat the butter […]

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Humble mashed potatoes are lifted to heavenly heights with a little whipped cream in this classic French preparation.
Chantilly Potatoes
3 cups (750 ml) mashed potatoes
1/2 cup (125 ml) heavy cream, whipped until stiff
Salt and white pepper
A pinch of cayenne (optional)
1/2 cup (125 ml) grated Gruyere or Swiss cheese
Form the potatoes into a mound […]

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Nuts About Your Eyes
Regardless of their shape, size, or type, fatty foods may be bad for your eyes. With this exception: nuts!
Yep, eating nuts at least once a week may help protect your peepers from vision-stealing conditions like macular degeneration.
Feed Your Vision
Scientists discovered that people with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) could slow down the disease […]

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This pie, one of many pies collectively known as chiffon pies that were very popular during the mid-twentieth century, was based on an equally popular cocktail of the period, so it should come as no surprise that it packs a fairly respectable alcoholic punch.
Grasshopper Pie
Note: This recipe contains uncooked eggs, so please avoid it if […]

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Don’t let the name of this WONDERFUL appetizer scare you away.  I have no idea how to pronounce it.  It’s Tunisian, so not something common.  It means Meat-stuffed filo appetizer and it’s SOOOOO yummy.
This is from Peter Belknap who was at Oyster Creek Restaurant which is currently closed due to the owners wanting to sell […]

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This classic American dish was created at the now-defunct Divan Parisien restaurant that used to be on East 45th Street in New York City. It has been a popular dish at banquets since the 1930s, and has since devolved into a canned-soup casserole. Here is a more traditional treatment.
Chicken […]

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Hey everyone, Shelly and Steven put on a fabulous dinner with a great sake tasting!  What an education!  Shelly gets into the details about regions (or prefects) where the sake comes from and how it’s brewed.  If you’ve ever wondered about sake, here you go!  These weren’t cheap sakes and the prices went progressively up…you […]

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Kitchen Fire
I never realized that a wet dishcloth can be a one size fits all lid to cover a fire in a pan!
This is a dramatic video (30-second, very short) about how to deal with a common kitchen fire … Oil in a frying pan. Read the following introduction, then watch the show … It’s […]

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