I admit it. I’m addicted. FoodTV. Bravo. Hell’s Kitchen, Top Chef, Iron Chef (both the original and the American versions), Chopped. I could watch all of them. Ok, well, I do. All I can say there is thank god …

This is a very made up recipe that I’ve thrown together several times. It’s base is a simple chowder (potato, milk, butter) with some added spices. It’s easy, fast, and extremely filling.
I will admit that it’s a slight departure from my usual very …

Last week I roasted a chicken.  Now it’s time to use what’s left of the bird to make more chicken-y goodness.  I use chicken stock all the time, in just about everything.  Sometimes I buy it (I’m partial to the Pacific Rim Organic Low Sodium …

This post was inspired by a thread on a photography board I follow.  I’m a huge fan of cooking whole chickens.  First of all, whole chickens are much less expensive than buying parts (although I do buy parts because it’s faster and easier for a …