Monthly Archives: October 2009

A Rant About Cookbooks and Cookbook Publishers

Posted on 30 October 2009 by

Recently, I’ve heard a lot of cookbook writers complaining about the Internet in general and food blogs in particular. The complaints run along the lines of: “They’re reposting our recipes without our permission and hurting our sales!” and “They’re just … Continue reading →

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Review: The Cookbooks of Rick Bayless

Posted on 28 October 2009 by

Authentic Mexican, Rick Bayless’s Mexican Kitchen and Salsas That Cook by Rick Bayless My husband is fortunate in that he sometimes gets to go to Chicago and when he does, he eats at Rick Bayless’s restaurants Frontera Grill and Topolobampo. … Continue reading →

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Light Dinner: Calzone and Sauteed Kale

Posted on 25 October 2009 by

If you have pizza dough on hand, it’s a snap to get an easy meal like this on the table on a weeknight. I recently found out how easy it is to make pizza dough and freeze it (here’s the … Continue reading →

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Slow Cooker Tips

Posted on 19 October 2009 by

I recently took a class on cooking soups in the slow cooker, not because I really needed new recipes, but because I was hoping to glean some slow cooker tips for general use. I got my slow cooker last year, … Continue reading →

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Blog Action Day: Simple Actions to Reduce the Effects of Climate Change

Posted on 15 October 2009 by

Today is Blog Action Day. This year’s topic is climate change. This is my contribution. When I think about the problem of climate change, it seems so huge that any action I can take can’t possibly put much of a … Continue reading →

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