Yes, I’m shamelessly taking this tagline from my favorite little cup of espresso, Taylor Strecker! And while I don’t technically “watch” her show, I do listen every workday. I’ve been a ‘lil effer for almost ten years, since back when she was on Sirius/XM’s Cosmo Radio. She now has her very own morning radio show,… Read More Whatchu Watching, Girl?
I almost didn’t want to use this space to make any sort of commentary on the whole Paula Deen fiasco. As a white girl foodie, part of me feels out of my depth in even having an opinion on such a complicated, racially-charged issue. But I have to admit I can see both sides. Let… Read More On Paula Deen
I was flipping through the channels the other day and came across a show that has quickly become my new favorite – “A Taste of History” on RLTV. On each 30-minute long episode, Chef Walter Staib, an international restaurant consultant, visits historic sites and uses their kitchens to prepare dishes of their time period. Many… Read More “A Taste of History” showcases historical cooking techniques and recipes
For the first time in my life, I can honestly say that I have seen two references to the use of bear fat in baked goods in the past week. You see, my husband, yes he of dyed black dreadlocks and floor-length velvet coats in high school, has, over the past fifteen or so years,… Read More Apparently, bear fat is awesome
If you’re in the UK, the BBC has a new series on the historical origins of our daily meals. Over three episodes, host Clarissa Dickson Wright reveals the history of breakfast, lunch and dinner through interviews with food historians and other guests. In the first episode, “Breakfast,” she blazes through English food history from the… Read More New BBC show highlights English food history
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