Cod Is Everywhere

When it comes to finding an inexpensive fish, there’s not always a lot of good options.  Basa and tilapia tend to be widely available and cheap, but they can be almost entirely devoid of taste.  Catfish, although reasonable, can be off-putting.  Preparations generally are limited to frying or cajun-style to mask any dirt-like taste.  For…

Celebrating Spring: Ramp, Fiddlehead Fern and Morel Risotto

The farmers’ markets are filled with the first signs of spring.  Pungent ramps, tightly curled fiddlehead ferns and plump morel mushrooms should now be available.  Having eagerly awaited something fresh besides kale all winter, these ingredients are greedily scooped up by all the greenmarket shoppers I know.  Unfortunately, the prices reflect the short-growing season and…

The Glories And Mishaps Of GoogaMooga: A Redux

You should be reading a glowing review of this year’s Great GoogaMooga, but the “rain or shine” event was canceled on Sunday because of … rain. Taking into account prior complaints, event planners ensured that cell service was better, lines were almost non-existent and ATMs abounded.  The trading cards – if you could locate a…

Cooking A Deux

Cooking with someone else can be challenging.  With limited kitchen space, you may be constantly on top of each other.  One person might be obsessed with following every word of a recipe, and the other may prefer to experiment.  Much like a vacation, it can bring two people closer together or tear them apart.  If…