By Judith Yamada, Kitchen Maven •You don’t need a rolling pin to make biscuits. To make layers, fold the dough over itself, into thirds like an envelope, turn and do again, about…
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KITCHEN MAVEN: How To Eat Sustainably
EDITOR’S NOTE: We hear that word a lot – “sustainable”. But what does it really mean? According to the Cambridge English dictionary: “sustainable: 1. able to continue over a period of time:…
KITCHEN MAVEN: SMILE WHEN YOU SAY THAT!
By Judith Yamada, The Kitchen Maven CHEESE, please. I love the stuff. My dad loved the stuff too. He used to bring home a variety of delicatessen cheeses. We enjoyed most of…
KITCHEN MAVEN: It’s Mmmm Mmmm GOOD!!!
By Judith Yamada, Kitchen Maven Just because one has been seriously cooking and baking for 40 some years doesn’t mean they stop learning or trying new flavors, techniques or even recipes. When…
KITCHEN MAVEN: The Party’s Over
By Judith Yamada, The Kitchen Maven Like a lot of you, I cooked and baked from before Thanksgiving into the New Year. Compared to the usual array of sweets, snacks, breads and…
Celebrating Seas of Trees — Lightening Up the Holidays with the Kitchen Maven
By Judith Yamada, Kitchen Maven The celebratory tree we refer to, as a “Christmas” tree was originally a Pagan tradition and symbol of life. After lots of tree burning, murder and turmoil,…
THE TRYPTOPHAN IN TURKEY WILL NOT MAKE YOU SLEEPY – And More Mythbusting About Thanksgiving
By Judith Yamada, Kitchen Maven It’s a line we hear all too often, that the Tryptophan in turkey will make you sleepy – but it’s not true. Tryptophan is an amino acid…
KITCHEN MAVEN: French for Forest Food Afoot (The Humble Healthy Mushroom)
By Judith Yamada, The Kitchen Maven The word “mushroom” is derived from the French word for fungi or mold. In Europe, cultivated mushrooms were introduced in the 17th century. However, it’s believed…
KITCHEN MAVEN: UNDER-APPRECIATED LITTLE KITCHEN HELPERS
By Judith Yamada It’s pretty common to read about the newest food trends and what’s currently considered the greatest appliance since the toaster. Whether it be Instant Pot pressure cookers with variable…
KITCHEN MAVEN: FACTS ABOUT THE DIRTY DOZEN
Editor’s Note: With the current romaine lettuce recall, the most important take-away lesson here about food safety is simple: KNOW WHERE YOUR FOOD COMES FROM. Whenever possible, buy local, know your farmer…
