Cooking Articles

Kitchen Cheater

Cheating. The sad story is that many of us do it. I even do it from time to time… in the kitchen that is. I got to thinking again about when it is alright and when it is just plain wrong after watching,...

Party Like the Irish on St. Patrick's Day

When I was growing up, St. Patrick’s Day in my family was a really big deal. We are one-quarter Irish, but on March 17, the other three-quarters just got lost in the mayhem. There was always a party....

Have a Corney St. Patrick's Day!

Having married into a predominately Irish American family, I have taken on the St. Patrick’s Day holiday as a new family tradition. While my old way of commemorating the day was to put on a green article...

Scones and Tea, Irish Style

Teatime is a lovely tradition frequently associated with the British Isles. It's the perfect way to warm up on a misty morning or take a nice pause in the day to enjoy a soothing cup of fresh brewed tea....

A Very Boxty St. Patrick's Day

A little poem for you: Boxty on the griddle, boxty in the pan, if you can't make boxty, you'll never get a man. What is boxty, you want to know? Good question. For if you were paying attention...

Green Beer and Blarney

If you're caught downtown in a major or close-to-major city on March 17th, you'll be seeing lots of green. Although St. Patrick was neither from Ireland (try Wales) nor responsible for the many legends...

Every Dinner's Irish With a Side of Colcannon

Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. But aside from March 17th, there are a couple other occasions each year when my family likes to throw back a pint in a grotty pub, listen to my dad affect a really...

A Hearty Breakfast to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day

St Paddy's Day is almost here and we know it’s all about the unhealthy indulgences ñ plenty of beer, corned beef, and maybe a green milkshake or other sweet treat. Since the holiday also happens...

Taking Stock of Your Kitchen Inventory

One of the most important things you can do to be a more competent cook is to know your inventory.  Not only do you need to be aware of the fresh foods and dry goods you have in stock (see New Years Resolutions...

For the Love of Clay

I’ve fallen in love with kitchen equipment in the past but never as quickly as this last time. This was love at first sight. This love is a clay pot. Clay pots have been on my radar for some time...

A Toast to St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner and I thought I might try to inspire your creativity by brainstorming with you on different fun foodie things you can make to celebrate the holiday. Now,...

An "Irish" Tradition

There is an annual St. Patrick’s Day tradition of making corned beef and cabbage and washing it down with a pint of green beer. But did you ever wonder, where did these traditions come from? Well,...

As Easy As St. Paddy's Day Pie

Everyone knows that St Patrick’s Day falls in mid March. It’s a great day to shake off the winter blahs by wearing some green and eating plenty of Irish goodies. But there is also another holiday...

Fast, Fine, and Comfortable at Home

You’re out of work, sales are slow, or maybe the economy has just got you down. You know what you need to cheer you up? A nice juicy Whopper. It may sound a bit strange, but that is apparently what...

St. Paddy's Day With The Kids

Another fun holiday is almost upon us; it’s time to break out a bit o’ the green for St Patrick’s Day. One of the many things I love about being a parent is that I get an excuse to go all out for...

The Egg May Be Hard, But The Meal Is Not

Like Thanksgiving and turkey, Easter would simply not be Easter without the Egg. First there is the Easter bunny, who stealthily hops around your house while you sleep, depositing plastic versions of...