Generally speaking, I am not a fan of Rachael Ray. I find her voice annoying, her ingredients sometimes questionable, and her end results unappetizing. I am not alone in this, of course, as this article shows. However, among the Tex-Mex Pasta dishes and the various incarnations of “Stoup”, there are a few rare gems. One [...]
This weekend I made stew. Steaming hot, thick and meaty, spotted with bites of carrots, potatoes and chestnuts. Can you say fall? Though the stew was absolutely delicious, and the effects of comfort food are wonderful and reliable, my favorite part of the whole experience was the method used. My lovely friend Jerry, with whom [...]
Whether your bank account is being hit particularly hard right now by the current financial crisis or, like me, you are a perpetual penny-pincher, everyone can appreciate a recipe that brings dinner to a crowd for $20 or less. In fact, this steak preparation has many advantages. Besides being inexpensive, the prep time is minimal, [...]