Ahoy Foodies!Sorry Ive been MIA, Mr. Tofu and I have been traipsing about Norway and Denmark, eating fish and taking pictures for the last few weeks. Several posts are to follow on that. In the...
Ahoy Foodies!When my husband Mr. Tofu talks about our early courtship, he likes to tell the story about the day he took one of my homemade pies to work. He put it on the break room table and co...
Ahoy Foodies!My very favorite quote by a famous person is from Dolly Parton, who once was asked is she had a sweet tooth. She batted her long, plastic eyelashes and said, "Oh honey, Id much rathe...
Ahoy Foodies!I was wandering through the produce aisle yesterday and blammo! I got one whiff of the sweet, floral, fruity poem of white peaches and I totally forgot what I was doing. My nose drove my...
Ahoy Foodies!(NKDRRUUYHBR5)If youve picked up a food magazine or newspaper food section in the last year, youve been informed that foraging is hot hot hot. Chefs like René Redzepi of NOMA, Matt Light...
Ahoy Foodies!Finally, spring is here. You cant tell by the weather around these parts, but I know it by the little rhubarb plant in my back yard. We accidentally built our raised bed garden over it, ...
Ahoy Foodies!We all have moments of weakness. Mine usually come in the "specialty" aisle of the grocery store. You know, where they keep all the things labeled "triple cream," "im...
Ahoy Foodies! Happy St. Patricks Day (and week) to you all. As Ive mentioned here before, this time of year has always been a big deal for me and my family. Being of Irish decent on my fathers s...
Ahoy Foodies!One of my favorite words, nay, one of my favorite vegetables and words is endive. Its pronounced "en-dive" in the United States, but across the pond they have the class and sense...
Ahoy Foodies!Giving presents to the love of your life can be a tricky thing, especially when said loved one has absolutely everything and youre running out ideas. After already Christmas-giftin...
Ahoy Foodies!If the lead picture here wasnt indication enough, I am here to tell you that I am a Green Bay Packer fan. I was born and raised just 1 1/2 hours from Lambeau Field. I grew up in the icy ...
Ahoy Foodies! I once worked for a chef who, when faced with a dish that would not sell, would add the word crunchy or crispy to the menu description. "Prawns with Persian Saffron Rice"?...
Ahoy Foodies!Well, its upon us. The big day. The Feast. Ive been running around like mad testing recipes for a story Im doing on butterflying high-ticket roasts, interviewing Dorie Greenspan for an a...
Ahoy Foodies!Labor. I have heard mothers describe it in several ways. One friend told me giving birth was like passing a basketball. Another gal told me it was like being turned inside out... through...
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