Anytime I get a cold or stuffy nose, there are certain food that I swear help me feel better, faster. Like many people, chicken soup always makes me feel warm and closer to 100%, but I also get a crazy hankering for spicy and garlicky food, so curries and stir-frys are always welcome when I am sickies. (more…)
April 2009
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26 April 2009
Entertaining, in General
Posted by fignatius under Appetizers, Entertaining | Tags: Appetizers, Entertaining |[3] Comments
Roast Chicken with Herbs and Garlic
There are lots of cooks who will tell you that entertaining is very simple if you do a lot of planning and ahead-of-time preparation, but I also think that it is pretty simple in this day and age to pull together a last-minute gathering where people are satisfied and impressed. I think it all comes down to making a little effort look like a lot.
25 April 2009
Contrary to the advice of our local weather forecasters, I ventured out into the morning air wearing no wool and only a jean jacket for protection against the elements. To be sure, I am glad I did so. Though only a few days ago, I saw some wet flurries, it appears that spring is returning to the frigid Midwest.
