January 31, 2007
Gingerbeer Floats
Tracy Lockley
Grandpa laughed often, loud and long and when I think of him, it is his laugh that I remember best. That and the gingerbeer floats.
Spiced Apple Chutney
ChichaJo, 80 Breakfasts
How to use up the vestiges of the apple-bounty in a way that wouldn’t call attention to their, um, less than stellar state? My mom had the answer (she has all the answers): “ Make a chutney!”
January 12, 2007
Coffee! Part 1 - A Brief History
Simon Howarth
Welcome to this new series - all about Coffee! Over the next four issues or so, I will be talking about coffee. This first article is a brief history of coffee and the coffee tree. The next issues will cover storage, blends, buying, making and enjoying coffee. Dotted around each section, you will also find a few short recipes for a good cup of coffee.
November 30, 2006
Eating the Chicken of the Woods
Elan Margulies
Large and brightly colored, often found in groups but sometimes solitary, the “Chicken of the Woods” just may not be what you think it is.
Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni
Swee San, Foodaholic
Except that it’s not Cannelloni, it’s lasagne sheet rolled into a shape like Cannelloni. Swee San uses imagination, taste buds and what’s at hand to bring us this scrumptious, yet easy to make, dish.
Countless Carrots? An Algerian Answer
Carolyn, Field to Feast
Too many tomatoes? Zucchini? Carrots? Help is on the way! For these situations and more, says Carolyn, everyone needs to have at their fingertips recipes that can cope with an overabundance of one particular vegetable.
The fried whole fish, simple delicious and nutritious, always has been a notorious element in the Latin American, tropical kitchen. Its golden color shines among the plates of natives and visitors. It is a tradition for the tourist and an everyday delight for the locals.
