Freshly made bread has been a staple in the Portuguese household since wheat was introduced by the Romans more than two thousand years ago. Interestingly, most homes were built with outdoor clay ovens, with designated bread baking days for the family. I'm deducing it was (and may still be) a ...
Farewell Fettuccine
Lou’s invitation to a farewell lunch came by e-mail. He said I could pick the place, any of my favorite lunch spots in town. Instead of choosing a restaurant, I asked if we could eat Chez Lou’s, his house. With the best food, relaxed atmosphere and convenient location, it is the hands down winner in ...
Washing Cherries
While washing cherries, I’m thinking about the sweet and plump ones I’ll be eating tomorrow, a world away from home. Ruby red and farm fresh cherries picked fresh. I’m running around all day, doing last minute errands before we leave. There’s so much to get done and such a long journey ahead, yet ...
Thoroughly Modern Milkshakes: 100 Thick and Creamy Shakes You can Make at Home — REVIEW
Ahh. . . milkshakes. Who wouldn’t like an ice cold creamy treat in the sweltering summer? Well, milkshake lovers, it’s time to modernize the old fashioned parlor favorite and get creative at home with your own blenders. Thanks to Adam Reid, a columnist for the Sunday Boston Globe Magazine, we’ve got ...
The Smell Factor
My family is eager for our upcoming vacation to the western Algarve in Portugal contemplating everything from the food to the people we’ll soon see. But when I asked my oldest son Zack what he was most looking forward to, he said “the smell”. Now let me elaborate a bit, because although intangible, ...
Anticipation
In just two weeks I’ll be on the vacation I think about all year long, in a dreamlike place across the Atlantic Ocean, a world away from my busy routine of life. My last days, jam packed with end of year activities like school parties and graduation, leave little time to think (let alone write) ...
Food Déjà vu
My mom was visiting last night and I had a delightful food déjà vu while slicing potatoes. It was a routine task for sure, but one that provoked a dreamlike state and ignited my eagerness to begin our annual visit to the Algarve region of Portugal. While my hands guided the paring knife ...
Asian Coleslaw
Serve this crunchy salad as a side with lettuce wraps, tacos or even burgers at a BBQ. The sweet and tangy flavor compliments most anything! Recipe source:Cooking With Friends KitchenIngredients6 cups shredded Napa Cabbage 2 cups baby Bok Choy, chopped 1 bunch scallions, sliced and cut into 1 inch ...
Lunch: What are your kids munching on?
“It is our responsibility as parents, educators and citizens to put an end to our broken lunch system and change the way we feed our children. Children are our future. The good news is that change is possible.” From the documentary “Lunch: What are kids munching on?” A film by Avis Richards My ...
Tarta de Pollo
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Last week, Jackie and Debbie joined me on an outing to North Bergen, NJ (an ethnically diverse town just across the river from Manhattan) in search of authentic Argentinian, Cuban and Mexican food. It was a fabulous day as we wandered new streets and lingered in various cafes, restaurants and ...