Pot Roast – the bastion of 1950’s kitchen cuisine. A foundation for countless recipes using leftovers. Gentle reminder of Sunday night dinners everywhere conjuring images of women in pearls and oven mitts. Comfort food at its’ peak. I’ve never really been a big fan of pot roast and not because of the misogynistic images it
Tag: food
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
HFCS – High Fructose Corn Syrup (or what I call “Here Fatty Consume Some”)
If you are what you eat, then surely we will be a nation of (sweetened) corn on the cob within the next decade. High Fructose Corn Syrup is in everything. I know this because I actually did a little research for this post. A quick Google search for “high fructose corn syrup” results in page
Let’s Focus on Food, Shall We?
In the spirit of the New Year (albeit a bit later than I should have,) I’ve taken a moment to actually go back and read the “About Madison” page. To quote myself: “the main purpose of this blog: I am passionate about local food, sustainability issues and wholesome natural cooking. I think it’s important to
Cooking For Madison 