How-to and Tips

How-to and Tips

How to cook during a recession

Whether it’s called a Recession or a Depression, the economic conditions around the world are depressing and quite frightening. Since this summer, my hard-earned retirement accounts have lost over 30% of their value while continuing to dive lower. While I try not to stress over it, I am looking for ways to tighten spending around [...]

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How-to and Tips

How to toast sesame seeds

Although they are small in size, pale sesame seeds can provide a powerful punch of nutrition and flavor into any dish once they become golden brown. I’m constantly on the look-out for what I call ‘flavor boosts’, items used in minimal amounts but which give maximum flavor. Sesame seeds are one of my favorite flavor [...]

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Baked Goods

Is it possible to make a healthy crust?

There is a whole class of foods that I am avoiding in my crusade to be ‘healthy’, and sadly it’s one of the most important food groups to me. I’m talking about pies, quiches, and other delicious foods delivered in a flaky and tender pastry crust. I’ve learned to fear the use of white flour [...]

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How-to and Tips

Save money – buy spices & herbs in bulk!

Today, I feel like writing about the biggest culinary scam — pre-packaged herbs and spices. Maybe ‘scam’ is too harsh, but I find it difficult to spend $5 on a half-ounce of herbs. I ran to Whole Foods this morning to pick up a few needed spices for a few dishes I’ll be cooking this [...]

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