Monthly Archives: December 2008
Molecular gastronomy for the home cook
Molecular gastronomy has made waves in the food world for several years now, as cutting-edge chefs experiment with ways to introduce new textures and flavors to the plate. Everyone, it seems, from Herve This and Ferran Adria to that creepy … Continue reading
Food of the year: Bacon
2008 may well go down as the year I finally embraced bacon. I’m not sure why it took me so long to come around. My mom was a fiend for bacon–one of the last things I remember her eating … Continue reading
Want to find a recipe on this site?
Check out the updated Recipe page on Eat Cheap, Eat Well, Eat Up, where you’ll find links to all the recipes I’ve mentioned on the site. Cheers! –Alison
Time to stock up on kitchen items
The presents may be opened, but if Santa forgot something for the kitchen, now is a great time to treat yourself. I’m banned from kitchenware stores, since I’ve just spent weeks paring down my cluttered kitchen in preparation for a … Continue reading
Food safety for Christmas
When Obama won the presidential election, many foodies hoped he would advocate for a better food environment. At the top of the wish list is addressing the safety of our food supply. In today’s New York Times, reporter Kim Severson tries to … Continue reading
Bigger is better in Texas
I’m on Day 3 of my cross-country road trip–with dog and cat in tow, in a Mini. Driving along the I-40 for 10 hours a day is bound to lead to a few epiphanies: Obama’s plan to create new … Continue reading
Sunday lagniappes
Cilantro–love it or hate it? (I love it.) Cast your vote–Serious Eats More 2009 food and travel forecasts, including jumbo beans, ice cream supplanting cupcakes, artisanal yogurt, and Cuba and Iceland will emerge as top (i.e., affordable) destinations–Gourmet … Continue reading
Cookies are tops for holiday baking
All across the country, little elves are hard at work churning out batch after batch of Christmas cookies. According to the research firm NPD Group, 60% of American households are whipping up cookies, cakes, pies and other goodies. For … Continue reading
Biscuits, chocolate gravy, and cheese straws
My friend and neighbor Kevin treated me to a wonderful goodbye breakfast this morning: homemade biscuits and chocolate gravy (mmmm) with sidecars of bacon and scrambled eggs. Biscuits and chocolate gravy are one of his family’s beloved treats, and I’m … Continue reading
