Cooking 2/2

Mar 23, 20223 min read

Do You Make a Big Mess When You Cook? Here’s a Fix.

Thanks, Arlene, this is a great question: “I would love to know how to be a ‘neater’ cook and baker. I make such a mess…“ I so understand...

Jan 6, 20225 min read

Losing a friend

After 13 years, Bentley, our dog, got sick. She had a mass in her abdomen and before we could find out exactly what the mass was, she...

Oct 20, 20212 min read

Discovering that my book can really teach you how to cook—

The job of editing is hard. It isn’t a task I’m good at. So, I had Betsy, my editor, scour through the book many times to find all the...

Oct 6, 20212 min read

How walking makes me a better cook

A while back I changed my walks into meditative walks. I don’t remember if I read about it or if I just discovered how powerful it is....

Sep 29, 20212 min read

What’s your favorite food?

I was in New York City a couple of weeks ago getting my hair styled. The subject of my book came up; of course it did. The woman sitting...

Apr 28, 20214 min read

WHAT IS RPA AND WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT TO COOKING?

Every recipe in my cookbook has the heading “READ, PREPARE, ADJUST.” RPA is the acronym. These three steps can make the difference...

Nov 26, 20203 min read

MY KITCHEN WASTE CAUSES GLOBAL WARMING

MY KITCHEN WASTE CAUSES GLOBAL WARMING I was amazed when I discovered that my kitchen waste actually has an enormous impact on climate...

Mar 15, 20112 min read

Return To Paris

A few years ago, I rented a room in Paris at the apartment of an American acquaintance. The apartment was also rented to a young French...