All entries for April, 2009

User-Friendly Kitchen Counters

25 April 2009 by Jean Johnson
This post is for one of the women at the last cooking class I did. I was talking about how much it streamlines cooking when you keep things you use a lot out handy. She wanted to know what was out on my counter. Well, here it is--at least this is ...

Cooking for the New Economy, Thai-Style

10 April 2009 by Jean Johnson
Who better than to take cues for economizing than the Thais. For centuries these creative southeast Asian cooks fromĀ  have used local, seasonal ingredients and a flair for building flavor right in the bowl to regale eaters far and wide. Americans, in particular, have fallen in love with Thai food ...

Wall Street Journal Plumbs Depth of Measure Free Trend

2 April 2009 by Jean Johnson
No joke, we got coverage in the Wall Street Journal on April 1st. The story consulted many big names, although it danced around the empowerment issue of measure free cooking. Nonetheless, word's getting out. Momentum's building. Yes! Leave your measuring cups behind and take back your kitchen! Here's the article in ...