Cook’s Illustrated (I’ve been a long-time subscriber, and have mentioned them here previously) just sent me out a sample copy of their relatively new Cook’s Country magazine. This is the second sample issue, and it reminds me a lot of Penzey’s One Magazine.
In both cases, neither of these really appeal to me (though I love […]

Have I mentioned I’m a big fan of Cook’s Illustrated?
I started with their magazine, which is completely free of advertising. It’s not a glossy, but if you like to cook, this is a great magazine. What they do is choose a recipe and then test the heck out of it to figure out the […]

This recipe is inspired by one for individual potato-bacon frittatas that was in the December issue of Cooking Light (recipe link goes elsewhere, since the one on CL is behind a registration). It’s a great thing to make on the weekend so you can have an easy protein fix for breakfast […]

So yesterday I mentioned I was going to be pan-frying up some salmon fillets. I had to cook them, as they had been thawing for three days, and even though they were vacuum-packed, I knew they wouldn’t last forever.
But I had been putting it off, probably because 1) it had been a busy week […]

1/2 lb of cleaned shrimp*
1 bunch asparagus, cleaned and cut into small pieces
2 cloves minced garlic
zest of one lemon
1T chopped parsley
salt and pepper
1 1/2 T olive oil
Pre-heat oven to 425. Mix all the above into a large zip-lock bag until coated. Put on a large cookie sheet as a single layer and roast for 10-12 […]

Here’s another quick recipe inspired by SuperFoods Rx, which notes that blueberries are one of the “three major SuperFoods” that should be eaten “most days” since “the blueberry combines more powerful disease-fighting antioxidants than any other fruit or vegetable.”
I often put blueberries on oatmeal or yogurt, but last night, I was thinking of having […]

One of the foods I’ve been trying to work into my diet more is pumpkin, which is making a lot of the “super food” lists. SuperFoods Rx says that it’s a “real nutrition superstar.”
That’s all good, but I didn’t think that adding pie to my diet — or even a pumpkin custard — […]