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Thrift is the by-word at the moment; that credit crunch/rising food and energy prices thang that everyone is talking about but doesn’t really seem to have much effect on those that I know. Still this month’s Delicious supplement - A month of Family Meals for Under a £5 - is certainly handy for when it does […]

I was in the west of Ireland last weekend, my excuse? 21st birthday party.  Nope, nothing to do with the European vote, though, as you can imagine, there was a lot of heated discussion fueled by drinks and party food. If I have to describe Ireland in a few words, I would choose “family oriented” and “laid […]

Sometimes you get a moment of serendipity when the universe makes sense. On Monday, I was brought an offering of Seville oranges, which is quite some gift as it is more or less impossible to find these particularly bitter citruses any longer. At the market stall where I annually purchase my oranges, I was told in no uncertain terms, […]

OHbearly at Bearly Edible tried a recipe for Apple Pie Sweet Potatoes from a daily syndicated food column called Desperation Dinners.
Matt and Angela of Two Yolks feature Gratin Dauphinois Madame Cartet (Madame Cartet’s Potato Gratin) from Patricia Wells’ Bistro Cooking.
Maki at In My Element made a Chocolate Layer Cake from The Complete Canadian Living Cookbook.
Gemma […]

Almost Vegetarian features a review of a from Peter Berley’s The Flexitarian Table: Inspired, Flexible Meals for Vegetarians, Meat Lovers, and Everyone in Between.
Dan Taylor at the Hungover Gourmet discusses casting for the movie based on blogger Julie Powell’s book, Julie & Julia.
Joe of Culinary in the Country adapted a Rachael Ray recipe for Twice […]

Wandering Coyote at Fall Reading Challenge reviews Bill Buford’s Heat.
Mario Batali’s got a blog, called Unclogged, over at Serious Eats.
Matt and Angela at Two Yolks feature a recipe for Spaghetti alla Amatriciana Bianco that was adapted from Trattoria Cooking.
Erin Zimmer of Serious Eats discusses virtual cookbook clubs.
Jonathan of Fork & Spoon with Jonathan […]

One of the biggest questions I receive regarding special diets is “How do I get enough nutrients without … ?”  You fill in the blank.  It always amazes me how dependent we can become on just a few foods.  Two of the most popular items, that are also the most troublesome, are milk/dairy and wheat/gluten.  For […]

Kalyn at Kalyn’s Kitchen reviews a recipe for Parmesan Encrusted Zucchini from Vegetables Every Day by Jack Bishop.
Erin of Erin Cooks tried a recipe from the Food Network’s Ellie Krieger: Fried Rice with Scallions, Edamame and Tofu.
Chocylit a the Cupcake Bake Shop made doughnuts using a recipe from Richard Bertinet’s Dough: Simple Contemporary Bread.
Aun […]

Sher at What Did You Eat? particpates in Kalyn’s Weekend Herb Blogging with a beautiful Shell Bean Salad from Martha Stewart Living.
Sam at Becks & Posh tried Pear and Caramel Ice Cream from David Lebovitz’s book, The Perfect Scoop.
Brilynn at Jumbo Empandas offers a slight variation on a beef empanadas recipe from the September 2007 issue […]

As you see chef after chef make delectable, drool-inducing dishes on tv and in their cookbooks, one has to wonder if their kids eat that well at home … or is there a secret stash of Snickers and Cheetos that are quickly hidden when company comes?  In the August 26th issue of Parade magazine (a supplement in […]