Great post and good tips (especially in terms 1., not making pasta along and 2. not letting the pasta dry out).
My southern Italian parents make loads of pasta, although ironically eno...
OK, I wasn't going to comment but given that the NY Times recently covered Aglianico from Southern Italy, I guess I can write about! ; - )
Aglianico is a fantastic bargain, here's my ...
Hi everyone. I like Alton Brown's rule about kitchen gadgets (viz., if you can't find a couple of uses for a kitchen gadget then it doesn't belong in the kitchen). Don't get me wrong I love kitch...
Adding pasta to a fritatta is a Sicilian custom. Usually, a thiner version of Bucatini is used and I actually have used angel hair in the past and it's worked very well.
I also usua...
On potato chips, I absolutely love Cape Code Chips, including the low fat variety which happen to taste good.
I know it's fairly easy to fry up potatoes but what kills me is the clean ...
Looks good!
I've been thinking lots lately about how many impromptu salads I've been making (you know salads you put together with whatever ingredients you have in the house). Here's...
Oh, fritattas are wonderful, especially when recessions role around (all you need are eggs and leftovers)! ; - )
My personal favorite is the onion and thinly sliced potato fritatta:
I learned to stray from recipes after watching my mother and grandmother cook. Both woman cooked via memory and had an incredible sense of how mush seasoning to add or how much fresh herbs to use....
Can I recommend dandelloins or escarole instead of collard greens, which may not be as delicate as needed for a properly fired egg (with a runny, French style, yoke).
Vince from
I use an electric tea kettle to boil my pasta water and then move it to my pot. I usually need to add a bit more water but the electric tea kettle saves me time and is more efficient that firing u...
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Ah cleaning your kitchen, here's a list of practical tips I put together:
Great post and good tips (especially in terms 1., not making pasta along and 2. not letting the pasta dry out). My southern Italian parents make loads of pasta, although ironically eno...
How about a tomato sauce recipe (with or without meat!):
OK, I wasn't going to comment but given that the NY Times recently covered Aglianico from Southern Italy, I guess I can write about! ; - ) Aglianico is a fantastic bargain, here's my ...
Hi everyone. I like Alton Brown's rule about kitchen gadgets (viz., if you can't find a couple of uses for a kitchen gadget then it doesn't belong in the kitchen). Don't get me wrong I love kitch...
Adding pasta to a fritatta is a Sicilian custom. Usually, a thiner version of Bucatini is used and I actually have used angel hair in the past and it's worked very well. I also usua...
On potato chips, I absolutely love Cape Code Chips, including the low fat variety which happen to taste good. I know it's fairly easy to fry up potatoes but what kills me is the clean ...
Most stores carry ground dark meat turkey which is a nice substitute for beef. I find ground turkey breast to dry. Best, Vince from http://www.sc...
Looks good! I've been thinking lots lately about how many impromptu salads I've been making (you know salads you put together with whatever ingredients you have in the house). Here's...
try adding olive oil, freshly grated Parmaggiano Reggiano cheese, and black pepper! Vince from http://www.scordo.com
Oh, fritattas are wonderful, especially when recessions role around (all you need are eggs and leftovers)! ; - ) My personal favorite is the onion and thinly sliced potato fritatta:
I learned to stray from recipes after watching my mother and grandmother cook. Both woman cooked via memory and had an incredible sense of how mush seasoning to add or how much fresh herbs to use....
Quick trivia: the Obama's, as with all President's, are responsible for their own grocery bills! Vince from http://www.scordo.com
Can I recommend dandelloins or escarole instead of collard greens, which may not be as delicate as needed for a properly fired egg (with a runny, French style, yoke). Vince from
I use an electric tea kettle to boil my pasta water and then move it to my pot. I usually need to add a bit more water but the electric tea kettle saves me time and is more efficient that firing u...