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This recipe can be found in the February/March 2007 issue of Cook’s Country magazine. Although I’m not much of a frier, as a rule, this shallow-fried chicken sounded so tempting that I had to give it a go.
The chicken itself turned out quite well. I probably underdid the chicken seasoning of mustard, garlic powder, and […]

More than 300 Top Chef hopefuls answered Bravo TV’s open casting call in San Francisco recently for the cable television hit show hoping to talk their way into one of the 15 finialist spots.  No actual chopping, dicing or cooking were required at this stage of the interview process.
Hopefuls arrived at 6 a.m. for group interviews […]

An avid baker, I don’t think there’s anything I like to bake more than a good cookie. When I saw the February 2007 issue of Martha Stewart Living, I literally heard the Pecan Linzer Cookies on the magazine’s last page calling me.  What is it about the cookie that has me so ensnared? Maybe it’s their […]

For those of us, like me, who are trying to cull their cookbook collection, this may not come as particularly good news, but there are a TON of new cookbooks coming out in the next few months, most of which you can pre-order now on Amazon. I’m pretty proud of myself - I’ve only pre-ordered […]

The Sacramento Bee is looking out for you.  While it’s easy to go grab one of those heart-shaped box of chocolates (although, nationwide, 36 million of the darn things will be sold for Valentine’s Day), there are more options available these days to win the heart of your beloved.  The Bee recommends making dinner using red and white […]

The February 2007 issue of Australian Gourmet Traveller (AGT) has a stunning zucchini and feta tart with cherry tomatoes on the cover - but the thing that stands out is the bowl of olive oil, which, to me, is an absolute statement of summer.
For those of us in the northern hemisphere, Australian Gourmet Traveller (AGT), […]

Very little excites me as much as seeing the latest issue of Bon Appétit magazine in my mailbox. The photographs alone are enough to get anyone through the cold winter nights!
The magazine’s February 2007 issue is full of warm ideas to help cooks and bakers through the month, and of course, there’s the requisite menu […]

Contrary to my previous post Fresh magazine has not closed; they just switched owners and went into a couple of months suspension. Good news for the magazines fans.What seems to set Fresh apart from market leaders Delicious and Olive is the preponderance of buying guides - this issue has a Mother’s Day Guide (create your […]

One of the favorite books I received this past holiday season is I Like You: Entertaining Under the Influence by comedian Amy Sedaris. It is one of the most unique cookbooks I have ever seen. She combines funny stories, arts and crafts, and recipes all in one. Since the book is about entertaining, each chapter […]

I recently finished The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Foods by Michael Pollan. I admit that I listened to the full, unabridged version on audio book instead of sitting down and reading it. I’m in the car alot so that is when “reading” is convenient for me. I love the 21st century. This […]