Blog Posts from January 2010
Here's an archive of our blog posts from January 2010. Click on the title to see the full post.
Music matches the mood at Camille's in Key West
Florida restaurant's tunes send Debbie down memory's playlist.
Does Michael Pollan matter? Come join the conversation!
Michael Pollan is to food what Al Gore is to Global Warming. Come join our conversation about if and why we need to pay attention to what Pollan has to say.
Grilled Cheese Your Way: Updating a classic for modern tastes
There’s nothing better than a real, old-fashioned grilled cheese sandwich –- unless it’s a real, “New-Fashioned” Grilled Cheese Sandwich.
Take a Tour of Moroccan Cuisine with Guest Blogger Nisrine Merzouki
From a tagine of beef and vegetables to brewats with safron chicken, Moroccan cuisine is distinct and delicious. Guest Blogger Nisrine Merzouki leads the way.Reducing your sodium intake: It's all in the details
Food companies like Campbell’s and ConAgra have been reducing the amount of sodium in canned soups and entrees over the past few years without telling us.
Cooking for One or Two: A new challenge here on Kitchen Scoop
Cooking for one or two is a new challenge for us and we'd love to work together with our readers to come up with terrific recipes, ideas and tips. So come help us out!
Local Food and Local Knowledge with Liza Gyllenhaal: Sinless Sorbets
Local Food and Local Knowledge with Guest Blogger Liza Gyllenhaal: Low-fat -- dare we even call them healthy -- sorbets elevate a lonely ice cream freezer to star status.
Eat Me in Manhattan! Umit Says DiPaola Turkey Sausage Transforms Dinner
Guest Blogger Umit Celebi says: It's made by way of an old family secret, and this turkey sausage from DiPaola Farms is simply stunning.
What are your best tricks for aiding an aging memory? Debbie does the Pyramid game!
Can't remember names? It's not just you! Brains in folks over 50 have weak neural connections that handle information. Or so says the research.
How much pasta is just enough? Tips for eliminating leftovers!
Just enough pasta never looks like enough. Oh, sure, the box says two ounces is a serving, but can you really trust it? And how do you know how much is two ounces?
Sweet Pea and Tomato Cupcakes? Yum!
One day Guest Blogger Sylvia Regalado found a recipe, a weird recipe, one which said, “Bake me, Sylvia. Bake me.” Could she? Should she? You bet your Sweet Pea and Tomato Cupcakes!
How do you cook for one or two in the Empty Nest?
Cooking for one or two people is often quite different from cooking for a whole family. We’re searching for recipes, tips and ideas for cooking, shopping and conserving – basically how to scale down in the kitchen and make fabulous meals for one or two.
Easy and healthy Edamame Soup is a hit with our readers!
Lots of people emailed to tell us how much they loved Edamame Soup.
Can flunking your colonoscopy end up being good for your gut?
As if fortified yogurts and probiotics aren't enough for a healthy colon, now we've got to give the healthy bacteria a snack.
