From the Desk of E.L. Finch
Sometimes the simplest things can be the hardest to master. Take a homemade burger, for instance. I have had some pretty great burgers at restaurants, and I’ve cooked many burgers at home. In fact, one time I tried to get really fancy and make pizza …
Fall and winter are “Soup Seasons” at my house. I am not allowed to make soup before October 1 or after March 21. I guess that means that March 22 begins salad season. And I love salads as much as I love soups. There are …
I have a slight humble brag to get out of the way right off the bat. I just returned from two weeks in France (blog post on The 10 Commandments of Dining in Paris coming soon!), and in addition to a couple bottles of wine, …
If you’ve never tried the combination of these crustaceans with ground corn, you’re missing out. When ordering shrimp and grits in a New Orleans restaurant, 9 times out of 10 what you get is barbecue shrimp over grits. The “barbecue” part is a little misleading. …
Typically, I am unable to definitively answer questions requiring absolute answers, like “Who is your favorite band?” I always need to qualify my answer – You mean, of all time? Geez, that’s a hard one. Of a certain genre? I can’t really narrow that down, either. …
I can’t remember why I decided to try the Whole 30 diet, but it was about two years ago that I did. I tend to be fairly obsessive when I decide to try something new. I read everything I can on the subject – articles, …
You can’t entertain a man who has no food — Bob Marley Fun fact: “Beans” in Jamaica are actually referred to as “peas”, so this blog post is about Jamaican Rice and Peas which are actually beans. Still with me? Good. In doing a little research …
I don’t know about you, but I’ve always had a hard time coming up with fresh, flavorful, healthy sides for my Hispanic and/or Southwest style dishes. I used to rack my brain thinking about what would go best with carne asada tacos or chicken quesadillas…fresh …
As a kid I sporadically participated in the 4-H club, a youth organization focusing on helping kids learn by doing in such fields as agriculture, health and science…or some sh*t like that. I went to a weekend retreat-type camp for 4-Hers as a preteen. Don’t …
The one time I almost cooked lobster was actually the first time I ever ate lobster. I really was planning to do it, cook it, that is. I went to the seafood counter of the grocery store, studied the tank and picked out the one. He …