Reviews, Etc. Posts
McKinnon’s: A Carnivore’s Carnival
If you know me at all, you know one thing: I’m a huge carnivore. So is my husband, the Angry Chef. So is (understandably so) our beast, Dexter the Barking Sous Chef. So, it will probably come as no surprise that we tend to seek out the best—and best priced—meat we can find locally. Beef [...]
5 Spice Merchants To Try
Recently, The Angry Chef and I went on a spice hunt. We headed out to Penzey’s Spices in the sleepy town of Arlington, MA. We’ve relied on them for spices—first by catalog, then online, and now in person—for years now. Penzey’s quality is always top notch. The prices are decent. Their selection is huge. And [...]
How to Cook All the Meat That’s Fit to Eat
Ah, meat. This is one of my favorite topics—and things to cook. Apologies in advance to all my vegetarian friends. I just can’t help myself. So, when I ask my friends what they have the most trouble cooking, the answer will very likely be: “Meat!” (Or, “Steak!” or “Veal!”) Sometimes it’s, “I can’t grill pork [...]
Goody Glover’s: An Irish Pub in Boston’s North End
What’s an Irish pub like Goody Glover’s doing on the edge of Boston’s Italian North End? Serving absolutely amazing drinks and fat, juicy burgers, that’s what. After our adventure through Boston’s Haymarket open air market yesterday, the Lady Otter and I needed a little refreshment. She suggested Goody Glover’s, and I’m so glad she did. [...]
A Photo Tour: Boston’s Legendary Haymarket
It’s way too hot out. The Lady Otter and I are wading through a crowd, weaving under awnings and past overflowing stalls. It’s like a cross between a narrow Tokyo market street and the New York Stock Exchange. It’s dirty and loud. People are yelling. At each other. At the crowd. At us. Customers are [...]
Shake It Up!
I admit it: I’m a fairly thirsty person. Normally I’m a red wine drinker. I love the good—and even some of the bad. Give me a Cabernet Sauvignon, a Brunello, a Bandol, and I couldn’t be happier. In the summer, I love sangria, and hardly even flinch if offered juice out of a jug. (Granted, [...]
Hot Chocolate Pots
A few days ago, I posted my version of Mayan Hot Chocolate. It occurred to me that there are all sorts of fabulous hot chocolate-y accessories out there—specifically, hot chocolate pots. Most hot chocolate pots tend to look like long, tall teapots. Many sit on three or four little feet. Lots include some kind of [...]
Give That Buffalo Some Wings
Meat in the mail. I know. It just sounds wrong. But if you write it off, you might just be missing out on some of the most succulent—and hard-to-find—cuts available these days. I think most everyone knows Omaha Steaks. The catalogs start showing up in September for holiday gift-giving. (Or, if you’re like me and [...]
Welcome to Yogurt Nation (Population: Everyone)
Americans are crazy for yogurt these days. Not pizza. Not french fries. Not even apple pie. Wait…huh? It used to be that you had to go to a specialty store to find anything more exotic than a Columbo or Yoplait. Yogurt was health food. You ate it when you were dieting. You stuck it in [...]
Fabulous Cookie Jars
Recently, I posted a recipe for Kourambiedes, which are crumbly, buttery Greek almond cookies. I have a pretty basic cookie jar, because I like to be able to see my cookies. In fact, I have a bunch of these jars at home filled with everything from pasta and rice to flour and sugar. This is [...]
