Monthly Archives: January 2014

Fraudulent Foods

  Read The Label, Then What? For many years, I was a scrupulous label reader. When my kids were young, I made most of what they ate from whole ingredients. When I did buy prepared food, I made sure that … Continue reading

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Did Simple Things Taste Better In The Past?

Are We More Or Less Acute Tasters Today? In the introduction of 2013’s 40th anniversary edition of the well-loved Moosewood cookbooks, Mollie Katzen says that tastes have so changed that when the staff went back to the original versions of … Continue reading

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Onions Are A Cook’s Best Friend

  Exploring The Wonders Of Alliums I love onions, and nearly all their relatives. Garlic, leeks, shallots, scallions, sweet or hot, mild or tear-inducing: I’ve rarely met an allium I didn’t like. Indeed, I find them somewhat addictive, and I … Continue reading

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Cooking With Cranberries

  A Most Versatile Berry A friend recently commented on what she calls my obsession with cranberries. I prefer to think of it as fascination, since the more you experiment with this charmingly plump little fruit, the more it recommends … Continue reading

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