Author: Patty

A friend sent me a link to a Vox article: The extinction crisis that no one’s talking about: coffee, wine, and wheat varieties are among the foods we could lose… [Continue Reading]

There are generally five different methods for cooking rice: stovetop – pilaf – risotto – steaming – boiling; and each produces very different results. Which cooking technique to use, depends… [Continue Reading]

Columbia University’s Research Director Puma and Associate Professor Konar wrote a NYT opinion regarding Putin’s War against Ukraine. Specifically, they expressed concerns about this war leading to increased food prices,… [Continue Reading]

Colcannon is a traditional creamy Irish mashed potatoes dish made with cabbage or kale, scallions or leeks, and butter. But there are many variations, and special ways to use up… [Continue Reading]

Mushrooms are a wonderful food ingredient used by high-end chefs and everyday cooks alike for their umami flavor, as well as their meaty texture. What they add to our nutrition… [Continue Reading]

Everywhere on this planet we are experiencing one of the effects of global travel and transportation. From the pandemics that are too easily spread, to non-native, invasive species taking over… [Continue Reading]

Every year for 22+ year now, my spouse and I have taken turns planning out a special Valentine surprise. The last really big surprise we did was pre-pandemic in 2020,… [Continue Reading]

For my kitchen, I like tools that are multi-use, such as my Electric Milk Frother. Appliances can be multi-purpose as well, my stove for example can boil, bake, roast, and… [Continue Reading]

One of the amazing things about India is it has, and is, split into 28 regions, or states, where each has its own language, dress, food traditions, and culture. This… [Continue Reading]

Nearly two years ago a friend, Valerie, told me she was finding too many foods she could no longer eat without digestive problems, and asked me to post something about… [Continue Reading]

This is part one of a two part post on the issue of food and eating as we age; specifically written for those of us 50+ years of age. To… [Continue Reading]

Wether you are a cook or a baker, there are basic measuring tools everyone needs in their kitchen . This post is a description of those tools and anything I… [Continue Reading]

I was browsing Netflix for something to watch and realized there were a number of cooking-related topics and shows I have been following over the last couple of years. Of… [Continue Reading]