I found a new melon at Gentile’s, today – a Piel del Sapo – also known as a Santa Claus Melon! It’s a casaba type melon and is a winter melon variety along with honeydew, Crenshaw, and Canary. From Specialty Produce: The melons resemble...
Fresh figs have arrived – and my tummy is smiling! I picked up a small container of them, yesterday, with the sole intent of making a savory topping for steaks, tonight. I don’t often impulse-buy something with a definite purpose, but I knew I had ...
‘Tis the season… Stone fruits – peaches, plums, nectarines, apricots – they&...
I brought home a 4-pound package of strawberries. Four pounds. Like Victor and I could possibly eat ...
Dinner was definitely going to be pork chops, tonight. I had taken them out of the freezer at 3:30 t...
The problem with making desserts around here is there’s only two of us eating them. There come...
We have friends from South Carolina stopping by, today. That means we have to cook. We’re doin...
I had a bit of an unexpected day off from work, today – I had to get nasty cancerous things cu...
If the Apocalypse ever happens, we’re going to have plenty of food in the basement! In just th...
Last week was a whirlwind. It started with a company party and overnight in Philadelphia, brunch wit...
This is a bit of a spin on a Bon Appetit recipe from the latest issue. Their recipe was for pork cut...
Ah… what to do with 2 pounds of fresh cherries… If you’re a normal person, you ju...
One of the true joys of summer is the bounty of fresh fruit available. I’m one of those guys ...
