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February 27, 2009
Steel Cut Oats Oatmeal seems to be all over the news lately. It's supposed to be some sort of super-food, able to help people lower their cholesterol and lose weight. I heard an interview with someone last week who was encouraging people to...
January 10, 2008
Cast Iron I am in love. That is, I am in love with my new griddle. One of the few things on my Christmas list this year was a Lodge cast iron double griddle. My brother Sherman has been touting the joys...
August 25, 2007
Grass Fed Beef A few months ago, I read a book that will forever change the way I eat and look at food. It is called The Omnivore's Dilemma, by Michael Pollen. The book follows 4 different food chains, from where the food...
June 26, 2006
Fresh Oysters on the Grill Have you ever eaten oysters, just recently plucked from the salty water and eaten right off of the grill? This is just one of the amazing food experiences we just had in Washington, where we vacationed this year. We were...
June 12, 2006
Everything Tastes Better Eaten Outdoors It's HOT! And I'm feeling a little resentful. It just shouldn't be in the 90's in May and June. But along with this kind of weather comes the liberal use of the grill, fresh strawberries, asparagus, rhubarb, cranking up the...
