Monthly Archives: August 2011

Rescuing Greens and Other Ways to Avoid Food Waste

Posted on 20 August 2011 by

Here’s a good tip I spotted on The Kitchn. When your salad greens are starting to go bad, bring them back to life by sauteing with garlic and oil. Could be a nice light lunch with an omelet. There are … Continue reading →

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How to Improve Your Cooking Skills and Knowledge

Posted on 14 August 2011 by

I originally posted this in response to a question on Quora: How can someone who enjoys cooking improve their skills and knowledge? I am a self-taught cook, and these are the practices that best helped me. First, focus. Food is a … Continue reading →

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A Few Simple Pasta Sauce Recipes

Posted on 8 August 2011 by

I have a new challenge post coming up soon (finally). In the meantime, I want to share with you a list of simple recipes for pasta that you can throw together, usually in the time it takes to cook the … Continue reading →

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Review of Sara Foster’s Southern Kitchen

Posted on 3 August 2011 by

Sara Foster’s Southern Kitchen by Sara Foster with Tema Larter When you open Sara Foster’s Southern Kitchen, you will want to start cooking right away, just to transform the gorgeous photos on the page into food on your plate. As … Continue reading →

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