Paper Palate

For Christmas, I put several things on my wish list and, of course, at the top of this list were barbecue books related to the style of barbecue that I enjoy the most, “Texas Style Barbecue.”  Having this in mind, I chose to review a book I feel has a unique feel and great recipes for […]

As it’s just hubby and me, I am seemingly always trying to scale-back recipes or be on a hunt for a recipe that doesn’t make quite as much. I always hear the idea to make the full recipe, and save the leftovers, but that’s really not for me. I enjoy being in the kitchen and […]

When my friend J asked if I have been cooking since I was young, or if I just started learning the skill after I got married and settled down in a home away from home.  I laughed and told her it was the latter.
I learn to cook and bake from reading cookbooks, magazines and by watching […]

My husband always passes up freebies. You know, when you are in the store and they have a free sample of this or a free sample of that, he walks right on by. I, on the other hand, am a freebie fool. Even if I don’t like the sample, I usually find myself taking one… […]

When I check out the new book section at my local library, I gravitate toward the cookbooks.  One book caught my eye on my last visit. Great Bar Food at Home by Kate Kehoe with photographs by Alexandra Grablewski is a collection of small bites and appetizers with bold flavors that are easy to serve and prepare at […]

The F-Factor Diet, by Tanya Zuckerbrot, is a weight loss plan built around high-fiber foods paired with lean proteins plus food journaling to track carbohydrate and fiber intake. The book’s so-called magic bullet, fiber, helps one feel full, lose weight, and achieve a lower risk of developing heart disease and certain cancers.
In addition to a […]

If, in 2007, you had started a blog called: “Pebble Soup”, then you should expect to be showered with “soup-presents.” When I dreamt about Christmas, invariably the same nightmare came up: a vision of the big guy in red throwing colourful ladles at me.  I almost put a sign on the door saying: Dear Father Christmas, do not bother, I […]

Who doesn’t love the smell of fresh bacon cooking? Bacon is truly the only substance I know of that can wake an individual up from a deep sleep and have them craving the very thought of finding the aroma, and being happy that they woke up!  As for me?  I LOVE BACON!!  I think that this alone […]

While crêpes are viewed as a delectable treat by many, home cooks tend to be intimidated by the idea of making them. That’s because there seems to be a common misconception that crêpes are difficult to make. Lucky for many, Lou Seibert Pappas cookbook Crêpes: Sweet & Savory Recipes for the Home Cook takes the […]

I used to be of the mindset that dessert is not the place to cut fat and calories. It was rare that I would use low-fat cream cheese or a sugar substitute. I thought if you were going to eat dessert, you might as well go for it and indulge. Well, that was three children […]