The first time I ate Italian Beef was shortly after I moved to Chicago, at the home of my friends Jonathan and Melinda Carter. I remember walking into their house, and being greeted by a mouth-watering aroma coming from the kitchen. There were about 15 of us there for dinner that night, and Melinda had…
For some reason I can’t fully explain (maybe it’s just that it’s the end of the work week, and I’m worn out by then), on Friday nights, I tend to crave something generally unhealthy for dinner, usually either a burger and fries, or Mexican food. Some Fridays, I try to ignore these cravings, but some…
Pancakes again? You bet. While last weekend’s Buttermilk Pancakes are a recipe I can’t live without, I admit that they’re not my standby, because they’re made with white flour rather than whole grain. These ones, on the other hand, are the pancakes I make the most often. I’ll generally grill a batch on a Saturday…
I’m definitely a cookie person, but I have to admit, I’m not much of a bar person. Bars generally feel like cheating to me. Who wants chocolate chip cookie bars when you can have chocolate chip cookies with just a little more effort? It may be that I have a thing for edges – I…
Bread is a big issue for some people these days, and there are so many varieties to choose from. What to buy? White, multigrain, or whole wheat? Artisan or pre-packaged? Sprouted grain? Fermented? Gluten-free? When people discover that I’m something of a nutrition officionado, albeit self-educated, bread tends to be one of the first things…