Gizmos for Cooks

Pineapple is a great addition to just about any recipe, especially this time of year.  With its sweet yet tart flavor, as well as its ability to be served raw, grilled or otherwise, it can give your meal a real kick.  But the difficulty associated with carving and slicing a pineapple may deter you from […]

That’s what I do every time I chop onions.  I’m not sure if I have really sensitive eyes or the onions from my local grocery store are just that potent.  Whatever the case, I tear up as soon as I’ve peeled away the skin and get the knife through the first layer of the pungent […]

Pasta Workshop

Saturday, July 19
Viking Cooking School
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
$89
“There’s nothing like the taste of fresh pasta. Learn to make homemade pasta from a few staple ingredients using a few simple techniques; then create pasta dishes celebrating the flavors of the season.

As a cooking enthusiast, one of the best feelings I get is when I can find the freshest possible ingredients for a dish I want to make.  Of course, the local farmers market is a great source for these items.  And while I don’t often have a lot of time to get out on a […]

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve pulled some kind of meat or poultry out of the freezer with plans to cook it up for dinner — and the entree doesn’t makes it to the table for one reason or another.  Then the meat sits in the fridge until I’m ready to prepare and […]