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Vitamix: My Favorite Blender
Over the years I have owned many different blenders all in search of finding the best blender. I have bought them from many stores including Target, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Best Buy and Sur La Table. Every brand claims to have the best blender at their price point. I have realized that you do really get what you pay for. When you buy an inexpensive blender you don’t know if it will blend your smoothie completely or be able to really blend hot soup. Most of the time it doesn’t work very well. I spent some time when living in St. Louis working for Sur La Table and it was there that I…
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Home Grown
“If you grew up in New England, my hope is that these recipes resonate with you, that they feel familiar. And if you’ve never set foot in this great region, I hope this gives you a glimpse-and a taste-of the place I’m proud to call home,” Matt Jennings. When I first came across Home Grown: Cooking From My New England Roots I was really excited to get some more recipes that reminded me of all of the food I ate when visiting Maine as a kid. My Mom’s family is all from Maine and even though I didn’t grow up there I was the third generation to be born in Maine. Looking through…
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My 7 Most Used Cookbooks
In life we have our favorite shoes, jeans and for me my favorite cookbooks. My favorite cookbooks are all my most used cookbooks. Of course each year that can change but right now below are my top 7 cookbooks in reverse order. I hope these give you some inspiration of what to add to your shelf. 7. 100 Cookies: The Baking Book for Every Kitchen, with Classic Cookies, Novel Treats, Brownies, Bars, and More I love this cookbook and it took forever to get a copy since it kept selling out. Right now I am thinking about making something new from it maybe some brownies. Check out my full review here to see more. Order…
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The Saltwater Table
“There are times for indulging, and there are times for simplicity. This book is a set of recipes for all seasons of eating. Cooking is an adventure. Go light a fire, get outside, and look for that little bit of untamed Cumberland Island in your backyard, or wherever you may be,” Whitney Otawka. I grew up going to Tybee Island, Georgia and eating delectable meals while there. The Saltwater Table cookbook brings back so many of those wonderful memories for me. This is one of the most beautiful cookbooks I own, it scares me that I am going to get something on it, but to be honest isn’t the sign of a great…
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13 Cooking Methods Defined
One thing recipes have in common is that they all include a cooking method. Some home chefs are confident and understand every type of cooking method. However, for some home chefs they could really use some clarification as to what each method means. Below is a list of thirteen often used cooking methods and their descriptions. Bake Merriam-Webster Definition: to cook by dry heat especially in an oven.* Bake is one of the most common directions in recipes. If you want to make a cake or brownies you need to bake them. You can also bake chicken or fish in the oven. The term bake can be used for regular ovens, pizza ovens, convection…
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One Pan, Two Plates
“I can’t help you with your laundry or bills, but One Pan, Two Plates can help you get a healthful meal on the table in less time and with less cleanup. All the dishes are complete made-from-scratch meals, with one-pan cleanup and ready to eat in less than 1 hour (many less than 30 minutes),” Carla Snyder. As someone who mostly cooks for two people I bought this cookbook years ago. I have always been interested in making meals that do not have a lot of leftovers, since I am not a huge fan of them. One Pan, Two Plates offers a wide variety of meals that are great to feed two people.
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Dreaming of Dinner in Paris
Lately I have asked myself, “If you could eat dinner anywhere in the world today, where would it be?” For me the answer is always the same: Paris. As long as I can remember I have loved Paris and France in general. I used to have a pen pal, Valerie, when I was in middle school and she was from France, maybe that is where my love of France first came from. My first visit to Paris was during my semester abroad my senior year of college. I lived in London and went on a three day trip to Paris, it was even better than I could have imagined. Two years ago I…
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Cooking with Deadpool
“I know you might not think of me as a culinary genius yet, but give me a chance and I promise I won’t disappoint. After all, when you’re in my line of work, every single meal could be your last, so I’ve learned to make each one the very best it can be,” Deadpool. Deadpool is one of my favorite movies. He is my favorite superhero. I love fun cookbooks that are out of the ordinary and special…Cooking with Deadpool definitely breaks the mold. Who could resist making recipes such as A Self-Portrait in Meat, It’s Not Delivery, It’s Deadpool or Bleeding Hearts? I had a hard time picking just two to make!
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25 New Cookbooks for Spring 2021
I am dreaming about spring on a daily basis with the cold weather we have been having here in Virginia. Spring is such a beautiful season with all the flowers starting to bloom, especially my favorite, Tulips! The warmer weather brings so much happiness for me. Spring also brings a ton of new cookbooks and I am always so excited to try them. I wish I had time to try every single cookbook that gets released! Below is a list of 25 cookbooks that will be released this spring – I hope you find some new favorites here. 1. The Kitchen Without Borders: Recipes and Stories from Refugee and Immigrant Chefs By: The…
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Dinner With Mr Darcy
“So I hope you will enjoy rustling up some ‘rout cake’ for your card parties, or impressing your own Mr. Darcy with venison and roast partridges and, above all, that you will enjoy tasting your way into Jane Austen’s England,” Pen Vogler. My favorite novel is Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. When I saw this cookbook online I immediately wanted it to make the meals myself. I was surprised by the wide variety of meals in Dinner with Mr Darcy from mutton to veal to muffins and cakes. Some of the recipes were very simple and easy to make, however, some of the recipes have very hard to locate ingredients.
