After writing about school lunch, I got to thinking about what meals are nostalgic for me now. It seems as though the simple things are the ones that stand out the most from my childhood. But, kids typically like things simple, so that makes sense. Here are favorite memories: Homemade…
I am continuously surprised by how this food blog creates so much conversation in my day-to-day life. A couple of weeks ago I applied for a spot in Leadership Frederick County, class of 2010-2011. If you’re one of the 30-40 people selected, you have the opportunity to participate in a…
A couple of weeks ago I met up with an old friend who now lives in Chile within a small, self-made, off the grid community that’s thriving as a family in a sustainable lifestyle. We talked about life back in Maryland, and how my family has adopted a lot of…
“Cooking is notably one of the great tattooed occupations.” Bryan Voltaggio I read this yesterday in an article tweeted by Bryan Voltaggio, chef and owner of Volt in Frederick, MD. He was featured in 5@5, a daily, food-related list from chefs, writers, political pundits, musicians, actors, and all manner of opinionated…
“Each of us has an invisible bucket. It is constantly emptied or filled depending on what others say or do to us. When our bucket is full, we feel great. When it’s empty, we feel awful.Each of us also has an individual dipper. When we use our dipper to fill…
According to Alton Brown, “You shouldn’t own a kitchen gadget unless it has more than one use.” I like Alton Brown; he’s my go-to guy when trying out a classic recipe or a new cooking technique for the first time. Need to understand why to brine chicken, and the perfect…