It is the dead of winter right? Sweaters, stews and hot toddies should be staples right now to help get through the short days. Should be, is the key phrase. You guys, it is hot. Its easily 90 degrees out. I’ve been debating going to the beach all day. If I still had a surfboard, I would be at t...

At least once a month, my mom and I kidnap my grandma to get her out of the house. My grandfather is a touch of a conspiracy nut, and spends all day in front of the computer, wondering if the world is ending. While I am happy he was able to embrace technology, there are some concepts that seem t...

I spent years convinced that homemade stock was a waste of time. There were perfectly usable stocks that I could buy at the grocery store. Why would I want to spend the time making stock from scratch? Especially at my house where we are constantly losing food in the freezer. When I worked for a ...

I’m going to go out on a limb and say that everyone (minus the vegetarians, vegans, and my friend Jenna who doesn’t eat beef) like short ribs. After all, they’re tender, hearty, and just all around delicious. I like them. I really do. But... Short ribs are the Wally Cleaver of the Low-and-slows...

It is the dead of winter right? Sweaters, stews and hot toddies should be staples right now to help get through the short days. Should be, is the key phrase. You guys, it is hot. Its easily 90 degrees out. I’ve been debating going to the beach all day. If I still had a surfboard, I would be at t...