This tip from Fine Cooking magazine contributor Maria Speck is genius. Maria wondered what would happen if you soaked polenta (cornmeal) overnight in some boiling water, and cooked it the next day. If it works for oatmeal, she thought, why wouldn’t it work for polenta? Sure enough, she tried it and realized she could then […]
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Travel & Leisure Mag Picks The Oyster Club in Mystic
We agree. If you’re after tasty, super-fresh oysters shucked the way they should be, head to the charming Oyster Club at 13 Water Street in Mystic, Connecticut. Accompanied by Food Schmooze regular Alex Province, and Matthew Bennett, Faith and the guys dove into a large platter of Noank oysters, washed down with a chilled bottle […]
Is Baking Bacon Better Than Pan-Frying It?
In the bacon world, we are an opinionated bunch. Some insist on artisanal brands, while others champion no-nitrate pork like the bacon sold at Nodine’s in Goshen, Connecticut. But the real battle begins over how to cook bacon to its best advantage. I’m not sure this battle will ever be won, so I encourage you […]
New York Goes Taco-Crazy
New York City can be an expensive place to eat even for lunch. That’s why Faith likes to search out good spots that don’t cost a fortune. Since New York has gone taco-crazy, we decided to give you one of Faith’s cheap eats spots, and also provide the New York Village Voice list of its […]
Faith’s Favorite Gluten-Free Boxed Cookies
Our mantra is, if you can’t tell it’s gluten-free, it tastes delicious, and it has sensible ingredients, we’re all over it. That’s what we found when we tried these Ginny Bakes Cookies at our local supermarket. While we haven’t tried the other flavors, Faith fell in love with the Organic Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bliss. […]
Best Gluten-Free Cracker on the Market
Whether you eat gluten-free or not, these lentil-rice crispbreads are fantastic. They won top honors at the NYC Fancy Food Show. They come in two vegetarian flavors — Rosemary Parmesan and Smoky Chipotle-Cheddar; and two vegan styles — Poppy-Sesame-Caraway and Sesame Pink Salt. The ingredients before flavoring are simple…organic brown and white rice, lentils, Himalayan […]
