November 21, 2008
Cheaper cuts - Beef promoters are utilizing cheaper cuts of beef that would have otherwise been ground into hamburger meat for steaks so that customers can still afford steak.
Farm-raised fish - The ocean’s array of fish has been severely depleted with current fishing technique so farm raised fish might be the wave of the future.
Save your cocoa (and your money) - Hot cocoa machines are a waste of money and can produce an inferior hot cocoa than your own saucepan.
Fatty Facts - The Kansas City Star reviews the book “Fat” written by Jennifer McLagan in defense of fat’s misunderstoof reputation.
Eating an ‘eyeful’ - Chef prepares a recipe with specific ingredients proven to prevent macular degeneration of the eye.
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August 4, 2008
It’s not very often that people depend on me to cook them dinner*. So, when people do depend on me for dinner, I get a little…how shall I say it? Nervous. Questions like “what if they don’t like what I make?” or “what if it’s not cooked well?” swarm through my head.
For the past couple weeks, my mom has been out of town which means Friday night dinners with my parents and brother need to be cooked by someone else, like for example: me. In order to not disappoint, I automatically took the safe route to dinner: the grill. I decided to go with grilled steak and veggies because it’s easy, tasty, and hey, it’s still summer!
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July 23, 2008
It wouldn’t be a proper recounting of my Argentinean travels if I didn’t talk about the abundance of beef just one more time, or more importantly the style of eating Argentineans are most known for: tenedor libre. Translated as an “open or free fork”, this tradition has all-you-can-eat offerings that consist mostly of steak, I mean lots of different kinds of steak. It’s literally a meat buffet, but instead of cruising through plates of already prepared foods basking in heat lamps, dinner is hot off the grill, er, I mean…the asado.
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July 14, 2008
The hardest part about traveling is knowing where to begin when you come back. After a week-long vacation to Argentina, I don’t know whether I should start with the abundance of steak, the delicious churros, or the perfectly smooth dulce de leche. I’ve literally sat here pondering what to tell you about first. And I know I will get to all aspects of this delicious vacation in due time but it’s just that first impressions are so important.
So why not start with my first impression of Buenos Aires? The very staple I’ve associated with Argentina and perhaps one of the reasons I went: cheap, delicious steak!
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