The Best Pot Roast – a new take on an old classic
When I firmly joined Meg on our zen of slow cooking journey two years ago, there was a mantra in the slow cooking/crock pot world “pot roast and pulled pork..pot roast and pulled pork.”
Tag: 5 hours plus
Pork Carnitas & “Anything” Slaw
We hope we’ve laid the foundations for a little more zen in the kitchen this month with tips from Meg’s friend and chef John des Rosiers on how to chop an onion and some homestyle tips to mincing the aromatics and shredding the veg.
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Last week we shared some of John des Rosiers kitchen skills for the home cook from his professional kitchen at Inovasi. Meg wanted some tips to help become a more functional cook, since most of us never receive any formal training. I admitted that I …read more
Suzanne’s Artichoke-Chicken “elegant”
Our last, but by no means least shout out this month goes to Patty Charhut and her son Nick, with a posthumous recognition to Patty’s mom Suzanne Wilson Sheehan. It’s another family affair and reflects how our business is committed to not only being “nourishing” …read more
A surprise Carbonnade de Boeuf
Thursday last while Meg was airborne to Mumbai I caught a ride on the tailwind of her flight, to England. Meg’s trip is a long anticipated retreat in Pune in India with Frances Murchison of Mindfully Fed, and also a spice information gathering mission. My …read more
Claudia’s Lone-Star Chili
This week Meg and I are tipping our hats to Claudia Pannell of the Pannell Advisory Group for her unrelenting support, gentle coaching and patience in crafting our business plan.
Mama Musacchio’s Italian Peppers & Eggs
Following on from our introduction to the New Year post Namaste, this week we are honoring our friend Susan Kelsey at the City of Lake Forest Business Accelerator.
Thai Chicken & Potato Red Curry
This year in our Chicago home we’re celebrating with my temporarily transplanted Mother-In-Law, who at the age of 83 “never thought I would ever come to America, it’s marvellous.”
Parsnip Soup with Crispy Pancetta
As the festivities envelope us I’m looking forward to Grandma arriving from England to stay and it’s a joy for my girls to have an overdue two weeks of unrestricted access. With Grandma life is different, and pleasingly so. We often find ourselves sitting down …read more
Spicy Beef Short Ribs
Over the past few weeks I’ve been keenly testing recipes from The American Veterans Cookbook in order to give a shout out to the culinary contributors who kindly shared their favorites. 50% of author royalties are donated directly to the Armed Forces Veterans Homes Foundation.
Split Pea & Ham Soup
As part of our October mission to cook and share good wholesome soups, a crucial element in the recipe selection has been the emphasis on our “no added nasties” philosophy.
Healing Carrot Soup
For our second post during Breast Cancer Awareness month, we’ve noted a series of time saving techniques to make your recovery easier.
