I Can’t Crack Eggs Like Giada
As I was making mayo yesterday afternoon, I decided on a whim to try and crack the eggs like Giada De Laurentiis on Food Network. Have you ever seen …
Healthy Living
Coca-Cola Gives BPA the Thumbs Up (and Thumbs Its Nose at Consumers)
Bisphenol A, better known as BPA, is in the news again. The endocrine disrupting chemical that has been linked in study after study to infertility, …
The Beauty of Double Yolk Eggs
I coordinate a couple of local food clubs in my area of town, and we recently began purchasing eggs from a different farmer. These eggs are amazing …
My Stomach Hurts From Laughing So Hard!
Dear readers, I have such a funny story to tell you today. I hope you get as good a laugh out of it as my husband and I did. Laughter is, after all, …
The Health Hazards of Cast Iron Pans
Using cast iron for cooking presents a little known but serious health risk particularly for middle-aged men and menopausal women. How to avoid this …
An Airport Terminal With Real Food?
Richard Branson has done it again. The pioneering entrepreneur who purportedly offered William Shatner of Star Trek fame a free ride on the inaugural …
“Eating Through the Ages” Documentary
I was contacted out of the blue a few weeks ago by a lady who is working with a group of students at our local University to produce a PBS documentary …
Grassfed Goes Gourmet
Grassfed beef is going mainstream! Emeril Lagasse, best known for his wildly popular TV cooking show, is now promoting well-marbled grassfed ribeye …
The Wonder of Rapidly Growing Spring Grass
How cows grazing on rapidly growing spring grass results in a beige color for the milk and cream along with deep yellow butter containing the elusive …
Ibuprofen Reduces Parkinson’s Risk? Are We Really That Stupid?
Newsflash:Â Ibuprofen has now achieved rock star supplement status! A new “study” planned for presentation at the American Academy of …
Real Food Compromise or Sell Out?
My sweetie took me out for Valentine’s lunch to my favorite restaurant, L’ Eden, an authentic French cafe in beautiful downtown Tampa.   …
The Decline and Fall of the American Restaurant
Joke: What does a chef make for dinner when she has the night off? Answer: Reservations! It’s true. Most working chefs rarely cook at home. Perhaps …