Hard to believe its been nearly a decade and a half since Julia Child passed away. Her cookbook, Mastering the Art of French Cooking and her TV show The French Chef, had a big impact on the home cook in the 60s and 70s.Despite having not cooked up until her marriage to Paul Child, at age 32, ...
Wasting food is a pet peeve of mine.I try very hard to make only what I know we鈥檒l reasonably consume. When I over-prepare, I freeze portions or share with family and friends.I also try to use as much as I can from whatever I鈥檓 making. There are several scrap bags in my freezer, filled with ...
For a while after the 1930s, most restaurants on the National Road were relegated to doing business with those in town. During the great depression, the idea of going for a drive down the National Road did not exist. Hotels and motels were used by travelers, but mostly for purposeful ...
Now that school is back in full swing, we need a few simple recipes up our sleeves for fast and nourishing dinners. This bowl of pasta should be on your list. It鈥檚 a fresh and robust weeknight dinner you can whip up in less than 30 minutes. The simple sauce relies on my favorite pantry ...
Here is another column celebrating the 200th anniversary of the National Road.By the 1850s, technology had taken over the United States. The railroad has found its way all across American and the need for the road was becoming obsolete. By 1872, Harpers Weekly had declared the National Road ...
Few things are more exciting about the summer season than being able to go out to my garden and pick fresh tomatoes.In salads, on pizza, sandwiched between bread, cooked for sauce and cold as a salsa base 鈥� they are the versatile stars of the garden party.This year, though, our large ripened ...
