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Go Grains Rice Cooker–Product Review

Go Grains Rice Cooker–Product Review

If you live alone or have a small family, the Go Grains rice cooker is a fantastic option.

Bookmarks–February 5, 2023

Bookmarks–February 5, 2023

In this edition of Bookmarks, a mixed bag: the decanting trend and its larger meaning; vintage Pyrex; renewed appreciation for breadmakers; the importance of both lifestyle and food in the Mediterranean diet; lox vs. smoked salmon; and why chocolate feels so good to eat.

Make-Ahead Recipes for Chicken Thighs

Make-Ahead Recipes for Chicken Thighs

For those times when you catch chicken thighs on sale or you just want some items to batch cook on a weekend, here are a few of my favourite recipes.

Bookmarks–January 21, 2023

Bookmarks–January 21, 2023

In this edition of Bookmarks, looking at the cost of food–the impact of climate change on food prices, how higher food prices affect restaurant menus, and the need to price restaurant meals in a way that reflects their true value, especially in the context of the culture they come from. Plus fungi and dough hooks.

Easy Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Easy Roasted Sweet Potatoes

I’ve never had much success cooking sweet potatoes, but thought I’d try again to add some more colour to a vegetable rotation that leans green.

Bookmarks–January 3, 2023

Bookmarks–January 3, 2023

For my first bookmarks post of the new year, I’m going in a slightly different direction than in the past. Instead of links to articles, I’m sharing the names of some books I’ve read recently and highly recommend.