Archive for September, 2010

September 27, 2010

What to Do with Leftover Pork Chops

By in Pork, Sustainability, Tips & Techniques

For me, this new month of October is so full of awesomeness that I don’t even know what to do with myself.  First of all, tomorrow is my first day of culinary school.  I am giddy with excitement and might be up late tonight.  After years of teaching school, I forgot what it’s like to [...]

September 19, 2010

Plan a Healthy Menu for Your Busy Life

By in Menus

Step  1: Make an idea bank

  I hear it’s wise to start a new, hectic stage of life—such as going back to school—by paring down other parts of your life and doing less.  Wise, shmize. Culinary school starts in a week, so hey! Time to start another new project.  Why not accept a fellow food blogger’s challenge for October, during which I [...]

September 12, 2010

IFBC Part III – What Would Penny Think of this Pic?

By in Food Photography, Life-Changers & Events

Penny De Los Santos, a phenomenal photographer for magazines such as Saveur and National Geographic, sent me into engrossed contemplation about my photography these past couple of weeks since the International Food Bloggers Conference. And I’m not alone.  Her presentation on food photography moved us to tears, shouts of laughter, and a standing ovation at [...]