Sometimes dinner is just dinner – nothing fancy or extravagant or particularly exciting. But still, it’s always nice to hear, “That was a good dinner.” Growing up, my mom’s standard way to cook chicken was to put the bone-in breasts in a big frying pan and cover them with a ton of onions and a
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Umm, yeah so I’ve had a little wine….
I apologize in advance for going all Julia on you, but really, what do you expect after a (quite large) glass of wine and total immersion in “Mastering the Art of French Cooking” volumes one AND two. I may ramble. And you have been forewarned. It’s no secret to my family that I’ve been struggling
Breakfast for Dinner
It’s easy to create a routine which quickly degenerates into a rut. I’ve found this to be especially true with food and cooking. Often I find a new taste, ingredient, tool or method of cooking and that’s what I stick to for awhile. (Case in point: I’ve made a total of five tarts – both
A Tale of Two Tarts
I mentioned recently that I have been acquiring kitchen gadgets at an alarming rate and I wanted to share a story about one of them – my new tart pan. I’ve been making “tarts” for years, but really, they were just tart crusts in a pie pan. They tasted different than a plain ‘ol pie,
I Heart Pub Food
So while I appreciate fine food and exotic ingredients, at the core my tastes are pretty pedestrian. In the past, anytime someone has asked me what type of food was my favorite, I was embarrassed to answer, “pub food.” But really, it’s just comfort food and is there anything better than a good burger, homemade
“Heather, Please Pack Your Knives and Go”
I’m a die-hard Top Chef fan. I hinted at my obsession a few months ago, but we do take it pretty seriously around here. In fact, the other night Madison asked me if I could sit with her while she got ready for bed but after taking one look at the TV, decided to ask
Dad Cooks (sorta)
Obviously, I talk a lot about the food I cook for Madison and her reactions to our meals, but I think it’s important for a space devoted to family meals and cooking for kids to give some history of the person doing the cooking. I mean, I wasn’t just conjured out of thin air with
Cooking For Madison 