All About Tastebuds

Lil’ Bit O Irish…Lotta Green!

Tue, Mar 19, 2013 10:18 am

Whether being Irish is part of your heritage or not, the St. Patrick’s Day holiday instills a spirit in many of us! I am proud to say that part of my heritage is Irish and stems from my maternal grandmother’s side. The Love family migrated from Dublin, Ireland, to Pennsylvania in the late 1800s.

Most of our family reunions have been held in the Amity or Lone Pine, Penn. areas and there is no shortage of memorably rich food. My cousin Tommy created a family crest for our reunion tshirts and not a single one of us could deny the symbolism…it was of a knife and fork!

It's A Vintage Food Flashback

Mon, Mar 4, 2013 10:04 am

Are you struggling for a fresh idea on what to serve for dinner tonight or breakfast tomorrow? Well, why don’t we step back in time and see what’s cookin’!

Of all the fabulous wholesome food my Grandma made for us, the vitamins and supplements, the homemade whole wheat bread, fresh cow’s milk…I must confess that two of her favorite staples were SPAM and Dinty Moore Beef Stew. After all this time, now that I’ve seen this ad, I know now that my Grandfather wasn’t a naturally jovial man – IT WAS THE SPAM!

Who Was Betty Crocker?

Tue, Feb 26, 2013 3:28 pm

On her website The History Kitchen, Tori Avey explores the story behind the food – why we eat what we eat, how the recipes of different cultures have evolved, and how yesterday’s food can inspire us in the kitchen today. Learn more about the History Kitchen.

Japanese Cooking Classes Offer Lessons In Fresh Cuisine

Tue, Feb 12, 2013 5:10 am

For many Americans, Japanese food means sushi, which is now so familiar that it's available at many grocery store delis.

But there's a lot more to Japanese cooking than spicy tuna rolls.

At Cooking in Athens, a new series of kitchen courses hosted by Kim Jordan, you’ll learn to create dishes such as hijiki salad with miso-ponzu dressing, miso soup, dashi soup stock made with kombu and bonito flakes, steam buns made with either ground pork or a sweet bean filling, nabe hot pot soup and rice balls.

Peanut Butter Pancakes For Dinner

Thu, Jan 31, 2013 4:24 pm

I am definitely fortunate that I have a husband and a son that aren’t fussy eaters. As much as I enjoy trying recipes, combining flavors and experimenting with foods and products new to me their ambitious appetites make my hobby exciting, not frustrating. Whether I’ve followed a recipe or created a dish on my own the three of us take a vote on if it’s a “keeper” or a “one hit morsel.”