There was a time when talking about gift buying before Halloween made me roll my eyes. But, in the age of COVID, you can't make your gift-buying plans too early. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukah, Yule, Kwanzaa, or Solstice, you probably have a few home cooks in your life. These gift ideas are all inexpensive, … Continue reading 5 Amazing Gifts for home cooks in 2020
Hospitality @ Home
Recipe: Pierogi
For the past five years I have been lucky to celebrate Christmas Eve with a friend of Polish descent. I adore food traditions, and while I had heard of the Italian Christmas Eve tradition of the Feast of Fishes, I was not familiar with the Polish custom of Wigilia. Traditionally, the Polish Christmas eve meal … Continue reading Recipe: Pierogi
Recipe: Potato cheese Pierogi
For the past five years I have been lucky to celebrate Christmas Eve with a friend of Polish descent. I adore food traditions, and while I had heard of the Italian Christmas Eve tradition of the Feast of Fishes, I was not familiar with the Polish custom of Wigilia. Traditionally, the Polish Christmas eve meal … Continue reading Recipe: Potato cheese Pierogi
Hospitality @ Home: Buffet Set Up
With Turkey Day around the corner, here are some things to help you serve up your buffet with ease and style. 1. How many people will be at your party? More than 10 people, and you'll want to be sure that you set your buffet so it can operate from both sides. For small gatherings … Continue reading Hospitality @ Home: Buffet Set Up
Restaurant 101: Carrying Plates
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2lwsw0lljs Here's another tip from serving school: how to carry multiple plates. This is just the basic 2-3-4 plate carries. I am deeply in awe of diner servers in fast-paced joints that can stack seven chicken-fried steak dinners, but I know that skill can only come from years of experience with the weight and balance … Continue reading Restaurant 101: Carrying Plates