by Nancy Waldeck | Sep 20, 2011 | Taste and Savor, uncategorized
With the official start of fall fast approaching and a break in the summer heat, I started thinking that it was time to dust off the ole’ Crock Pot and start cooking up some cool weather comfort food. Coincidentally, as thoughts of my own Crock Pot entered my...
by Nancy Waldeck | Aug 31, 2011 | Soups, Salads and Sides, Taste and Savor, uncategorized
I first heard of quinoa in culinary school. This word appeared as an answer on a multiple choice quiz. The question was, “What is considered to be the mother of all grains?” Unfortunately, I had never heard of quinoa, and evidently had not done my required...
by Nancy Waldeck | Aug 24, 2011 | Taste and Savor, uncategorized
Last week, Chef Nancy and I were testing a recipe for a lighter Caesar salad dressing. The original recipe called for one anchovy fillet. We ended up using the whole can of anchovies in the recipe, in order to achieve a flavor we both agreed on. As we were cooking, we...
by Nancy Waldeck | Aug 19, 2011 | Taste and Savor, uncategorized
My new favorite dark, leafy green is kale. It is not a vegetable that I had eaten often in the past, however, I do remember it being served with the Brazilian national dish, Feijoada. Kale is a member of the cabbage family and is low in saturated fat and cholesterol...
by Nancy Waldeck | Aug 11, 2011 | Appetizers, Taste and Savor, uncategorized
Last weekend I went to Franklin, N.C. for the Siler Family Meeting. For 160 consecutive years, the Siler Family has been gathering on the first Saturday of August to enjoy family, fellowship and most importantly food. I began attending this meeting with my grandmother...
by Nancy Waldeck | Aug 2, 2011 | Taste and Savor, uncategorized
Chef Nancy and I both share a fondness for cheese and often joke that we could easily become “Cheeseatarians”. This is the one food that I crave more often than any other. So, it was with great pleasure, that I received a gift of several different cheeses,...