Pamela Chester
Specialty: Kid-Friendly Food, Crockpot/Slow Cooker
Education: New York University, French Culinary Institute
Lives: Philadelphia, PA
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Rat Pack Supper Club
A few weeks ago I attended a surprise thirtieth birthday party for a cousin-in-law. His wife is famous for her party planning skills and this time the party theme was casino night, complete with a blackjack...
Cup O' Joe In The Crockpot
One of my latest food related obsessions has been a good cup of coffee. It’s gotten to the point where I can’t start my morning without one (or three depending on my level of sleep deprivation). ...
Crockpot Spring Cleaning Challenge, Part II
Warm weather is finally upon us and it's time to do a little spring cleaning. A couple years ago I suggested using your crockpot to help reorganize your pantry and it seems like a good time of year to...
Mother's Day Gifts From The Slow Cooker
Mother’s Day falls this Sunday and it’s time to honor the woman who raised you. If you are still puzzled over the best way to make your mom feel special and pampered on her day, then I have a couple...
There's A Squirrel In My Crockpot!
Now that the weather has warmed up, every dog’s favorite tormentor is back on the scene – the cunning little squirrel. Just this morning we were out on a walk and spotted three of the suckers skittering...
Superfoods in the Slow Cooker
Over the last few years, there has been a lot of talk in the news about foods that can help you live a longer, healthier life. These foods have come to be known as “superfoods,” and include a variety...
It's the Taxpayers' Chili
It’s that time of year again: time to figure out your taxes and either pay a hopefully not too hefty sum to Uncle Sam or, for the lucky ones among us, to anxiously check your mailbox each day for your...
Kosher for Passover
Passover, the most theologically important holiday in the Jewish calendar, celebrates the renewal of spirit each spring. This holiday recollects and shares the most significant story in Jewish history...
Pennywise Cooking
The recent economic uncertainty has had many of us watching every dollar that goes in and out of our pockets. One of the biggest and most unavoidable expenditures in any family budget is the cost of food....
Sixteen Sweet Ideas for the Slow Cooker
Around this time every year, the NCAA college basketball championship tournament has a lot of us in the throes of March madness. Our television sets are taken over by basketball virtually 24-7 as we scan...
An Ode to the Onion
When it comes to slow cooking, one of the most frequently used ingredients is the humble onion. The crockpot really mellows the sometimes pungent flavor, and as the sharp flavor fades to the background...
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...
That's a Cold Comfort (Food)
I thought I had a great immune system. Up until this year I could count on one hand the number of colds I have had in my adult years. Despite the fact that I lived in a city inhabited by more than eight...
One-Armed Slow Cooking
Just before the recent winter holidays, my husband had the misfortune to slip on a patch of ice and break his right leg in two places— the ankle and the tibia, while out walking our dog. This event...
And the Oscar Goes to . . . the Slow Cooker
For a food obsessed person like myself, some of the most memorable movie scenes involve cooking and food. Hollywood has provided us home cooks with kitchen inspiration for many years. While there isn’t...
Two Cooks In The Kitchen Is Not Too Many
One of the biggest restaurant holidays of the year is of course Valentine’s Day. Millions of couples go through the same annual ritual— a box of chocolate candy, a bouquet of flowers, and a meal out....