Tag Archives: Christmas

In Praise of the Sides

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Carol

I hate turkey. There. I’ve said it. Does this make me a Thanksgiving Grinch? When I was a kid my family only ate turkey on Thanksgiving and Christmas, and we ate it at a relative’s house. I was never impressed … Continue reading →

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The Lazy Cook’s Eye-Popping Christmas Fruit Salad

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Carol

It seems like I go into so many things tush-first. I didn’t set out to devise a Christmas dish yesterday, but it happened. My lunch included a fruit salad made of only two ingredients, kiwi and pomegranate, because that’s what … Continue reading →

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Eating With Your Eyes

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Carol

When I was in culinary school and turning out food that tasted good but just looked okay, I held that I was more concerned with the taste of the final product than with presentation. But culinary wisdom is right: We … Continue reading →

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Yodeling pickle anyone?

Posted on December 7, 2007 by Carol

As I troll the offerings at one of my favorite websites, Archie McPhee, I’m astonished by the number of bizarre food-related gifts that are available. Can you imagine receiving any of these things for Christmas: gummy haggis, a yodeling pickle, … Continue reading →

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