Pamela Chester
Specialty: Kid-Friendly Food, Crockpot/Slow Cooker
Education: New York University, French Culinary Institute
Lives: Philadelphia, PA
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Firehouse Cooking
Over the last year I have gotten into the habit of going to the grocery store right after hitting the gym in the evening. I know that the story is that you should never go shopping for food when you are...
The Whole Enchilada
My love of Mexican food never tires. After spending a week in Mexico, what do you think I had for lunch the first day back at work? A burrito! Even though most of what you might call Mexican food is not...
Memorial Day: Start Your Picnics!
Memorial Day is coming right up, and it seems like everyone is excited for summer to “officially” start. The time for barbecues, kicking back in a hammock, making homemade ice cream, watching fireflies...
Eating Amish-Style
There are some classic food combinations that just go so well together: peanut butter and jelly; apple pie and ice cream; and chicken and corn. You might ask--chicken and corn? Yes, I have found that...
The Fruits of Your Slow Cooker's Labor
Usually you pull out the slow cooker to make a savory dish. But have you ever thought of the possibilities when it comes to slow cooking with fruit? There are all kinds of sweet sauces, compotes, jellies,...
An Authentic Mexican Cinco de Mayo Crockpot Fiesta
I recently had the good fortune to travel to Mexico to celebrate a family destination wedding. While there, our hotel featured an evening of Mexican culture and food. What was really interesting is that...
Adventurous Eating With The Slow Cooker
You wouldn’t know it now, but I was an especially picky eater growing up. For a few years, during family spaghetti dinners, my mother would save some pasta on the side just for me so that I could eat...
Vampires: Beware the Slow Cooker!
Garlic is a versatile and healthful ingredient that adds flavor to many a dish. It has long been legendary in its curative ability and has recently been touted for all of its health benefits, including...
An Easygoing Easter With The Slow Cooker
When it comes to Easter, I have very strong feelings. You see, it has always been my favorite holiday for a bunch of different reasons. When I was a kid, I loved waking up with my siblings and cousins...
Make Your Own Pet Food
Over the last few years it seems that more and more Americans consider their pets an equal family member, either replacing grown children or taking the place of children altogether as greater numbers of...
Soup's On . . . In The Crockpot
Lately, the waning cold weather and snow makes me want to dip into a nice comforting bowl of hot soup. There is a late breaking snowstorm in the northeast this week that has sent most people scurrying...
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,...
Semi-Homemade Slow Cooking
In the freezer section of the grocery store, I recently came across several different brands of frozen crockpot meals. Normally I am not a huge consumer of pre-prepared frozen meals; in my opinion homemade...
Kitchen Aromatherapy With Infused Oils
When you are tired of the same standard weekday meals, it’s time to make your old slow cooker perform new tricks. It is at this point in the winter when I start wanting fresher flavors and a break from...
Presidential Food Favorites
Since February is the official month of president’s birthdays and commemorations, and having just celebrated President’s Day (George Washington’s birthday) the first federal holiday to honor an American...
Gumbo For Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras is a celebration that occurs around this time every year, between February and March, to mark the beginning of the Lent season leading up to Easter. Traditionally it is always the day before...