October 14, 2008POTATOES WITH A PEEL: FOUR WAYS TO SPICE UP YOUR SPUDS, Part 2 of 2My late father-in-law once told me (before he was late, of course) that where he grew up in Illinois, "We always said, 'It ain't a meal without a potato.'" Read more » Posted on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 in Fear of Frying | Permalink | Comments (0) |
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October 8, 2008POTATOES WITH A PEEL: FOUR WAYS TO SPICE UP YOUR SPUDS, Part 1 of 2My late father-in-law once told me (before he was late, of course) that where he grew up in Illinois, "We always said, 'It ain't a meal without a potato.'" Now, regional pride being what it is, I couldn't bring myself to tell him that where I grew up, we said pretty much the same thing — although in New York, we tended to embroider even the simplest of statements: "It ain't a meal without no damn potater, Sheldon, and I ain't kiddin', yew lousy moron, ya heah what I'm sayin'? Look at me, Sheldon!" Read more » Posted on Wednesday, October 8, 2008 in Fear of Frying | Permalink | Comments (0) |
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October 1, 2008LETTUCE PREY: FIVE WAYS TO RECAPTURE YOUR SALAD DAZE, Episode 2If you're planning a meal meant to be nourishing, visually pleasing and flavor-diverse, you'd better not neglect Our Friends The Tubers — nor, for that matter, Our Close Acquaintances, The Legumes; Our Neighbors, The Plant Life; and Our Accountant, Herb. Read more » Posted on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 in Fear of Frying | Permalink | Comments (0) |
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September 23, 2008Pork, Lamb And Other Things That Aren't Remotely ‘The Other White Meat.’ — Part 4
This week’s single recipe is Part 4 and the conclusion of our action-packed franchise, “Pork, Lamb And Other Things That Aren't Remotely ‘The Other White Meat.’” Posted on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 in Fear of Frying | Permalink | Comments (0) |
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September 16, 2008Pork, Lamb And Other Things That Aren't Remotely ‘The Other White Meat’ — Part 3
Each week, I provide two recipes at this site. I call this week’s “Pork, Lamb And Other Things That Aren't Remotely ‘The Other White Meat’ — Part 3.” BONELESS PORK-LOIN ROAST: Serves four full-blown wage earners or three consultants... Read more » Posted on Tuesday, September 16, 2008 in Fear of Frying | Permalink | Comments (0) |
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September 9, 2008Pork, Lamb And Other Things That Aren't Remotely ‘The Other White Meat’ — Part 2
Each week, I provide two recipes at this site. I call this week’s “Pork, Lamb And Other Things That Aren't Remotely ‘The Other White Meat’ — Part 2.” Posted on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 in Fear of Frying | Permalink | Comments (0) |
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September 2, 2008Pork, Lamb And Other Things That Aren't Remotely ‘The Other White Meat’ — Part 1Each week, I provide two recipes at this site. I call this week’s “Pork, Lamb And Other Things That Aren't Remotely ‘The Other White Meat’ — Part 1.” Read more » Posted on Tuesday, September 2, 2008 in Fear of Frying | Permalink | Comments (0) |
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August 31, 2008Go FishEach week, I provide two recipes at this site. I call this week’s “Go Fish.” Read more » Posted on Sunday, August 31, 2008 in Fear of Frying | Permalink | Comments (0) |
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July 24, 2008Shellfish IndividualsEach week, I provide two recipes at this site. I call this week’s “Shellfish Individuals.” First things first: if you have a proven allergy to shellfish, or you think that with proper coaching you could develop one, skip the recipes this week. This chapter only tells you how to enjoy shellfish, not how to meet them on a level playing field, engage them in glorious battle and subsequently defeat them. Read more » Posted on Thursday, July 24, 2008 in Fear of Frying | Permalink | Comments (0) |
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July 17, 2008Dinner Most FowlEach week, I provide two recipes at this site. I call this week’s “Dinner Most Fowl.” It’s an homage to Agatha Christie’s Murder Most Foul. Read more » Posted on Thursday, July 17, 2008 in Fear of Frying | Permalink | Comments (0) |
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