You might remember waaaaaaaay back in July when Roni, Sarah and I took part in the Food Lion Frugal Cook Off. We WON! Along with goodies and a trophy, it turns out we also landed ourselves a spot on Fox Baltimore’s Saturday morning show in August. We had three incredibly short long minutes to make our meal, talk […]
3 Reasons Why I Don’t Diet
Low-fat isn’t always good for you—this is only one of the three reasons why I don’t diet. Keep reading to learn more! I. Don’t. Diet. I know many chronic dieters, however. The ones who find some sort of new trend to follow every year: pills, cleanses, all protein, no fat, Paleo, and gluten-free (yes, for some […]
Children’s Book Giveaway: “Minette’s Feast”
Late last year I received an email from children’s book author Susanna Reich. She found my post “Julia Child’s 7 Best Quotes,” and thought I might like to have a copy of her new book to review, as well as one more to giveaway to my readers. Then a series of events happened: […]
The Whole Fromage – Literally
This post was inspired by The Whole Fromage by Kathe Lison, who traveled to France in search of its artisanal cheeses. Join From Left to Write on August 22 as we discuss The Whole Fromage. As a member, I received a copy of the book for review purposes. “Cheese, glorious, cheese!” Where do I remember […]
Last Meal Requests on Death Row
This post about last meal requests on death row was inspired by online book club From Left to Write’s July book choice: The Execution of Noa P. Singleton, by Elizabeth L. Silver. Did you ever wonder about the last meal an inmate gets? It’s kind of a sobering thought, really. And one that I really hope to […]
Downton Abbey Authentic Recipes with Cheese
It’s Sunday, which means it’s a Downton Abbey night! It’s also January 20, which means it’s National Cheese Lover’s Day. So, in honor of both events, let’s take a few minutes to talk through some Downton Abbey-themed cheese-focused loveliness across the interwebs, shall we? This [paraphrased] quote stuck out to me during the indoor picnic […]
Open Letter to Food Network About Programming
Dear Food Network, I have been an avid watcher of your network since 2000, when I moved into a little one bedroom apartment down in Savannah, Ga. At the time I wouldn’t have considered myself a “foodie,” per-say. I enjoyed eating, especially eating out (and boy, was Savannah the place to do that!), but didn’t really […]
Alton Brown’s Food Network Star Persona: Alton Tweets Back!
So, it turns out Alton Brown tweets back. He. Reads. His. Tweets. And perhaps I’m a little unnerved humored by the fact that he may have but probably didn’t read my blog post from earlier this week where I suggested that his attitude might improve if he put on 10 pounds. You know, because sometimes I […]