Category Archives: Food Practicum

Cooking With Jazz

Posted on July 19, 2010 by barefootbetsy

The cool jazz is playing on Jazz 24 and the smells from the kitchen are amazing! What could be better? It’s been a busy summer, but a good one. I apologize for being away for so long. Right now I’m … Continue reading →

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How to Grill a Steak

Posted on June 28, 2010 by barefootbetsy

A friend pointed me to this excellent post over at Life Hacker and it was of great interest to me. I hope you all find it interesting as well! Seven Myths About Grilling a Steak They cover such topics as … Continue reading →

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A Matter of Trust

Posted on June 3, 2010 by barefootbetsy

So, you’ve decided to buy some local meat in quantity. How do you find a good farmer? How do you know whether or not their food is any good without having any federal government inspection? Whether or not you’ve found … Continue reading →

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A Few Words Concerning Squash and CSAs

Posted on May 27, 2010 by barefootbetsy

Squash is both intimidating and versatile. In fact, it’s the most intimidating food I’ve ever gotten in my CSA box. During the first two years that we were CSA members, I wasted countless squashes. This is saying quite a bit … Continue reading →

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Time

Posted on May 5, 2010 by barefootbetsy

One of the most difficult aspects of cooking with whole foods is finding enough time to prepare the food. In the first few years we were members of a CSA (community supported agriculture), we wasted quite a bit of lovely, … Continue reading →

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