Eat Barley For Your Heart
Friday May 30, 2003
One of the food trend newsletters I subscribe to mentions an Agricultural Research Service study that found eating barley reduces blood pressure and improves LDL/HDL cholesterol levels. I've ... Read More
The Perfect Picnic
Thursday May 29, 2003
I love picnics; but the food has to be just right. Therefore, I always volunteer to bring the food whenever a picnic is mentioned. Find my favorite menu ... Read More
Ground Beef Recipes
Wednesday May 28, 2003
I was browsing through the entree section of my Recipe Box and noticed that there is no indication of what kind of meat the recipes call for. You can ... Read More
Pesto Love
Tuesday May 27, 2003
I'm planting basil in my garden today because I love pesto. There's something about the combination of spicy basil, nutty Parmesan cheese, fruity olive oil, robust garlic and tender ... Read More
Summer Begins
Monday May 26, 2003
Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer - and what a day we're having in the upper Midwest! It's sunny and 80 degrees; perfect barbecuing weather. In ... Read More
Last Minute Cake
Sunday May 25, 2003
I was supposed to bring a cake to a graduation party today. And what happens? I overslept. The cake I planned to bake is White Chocolate Maple ... Read More
You Learn Something New...
Saturday May 24, 2003
Every day! I was watching Food Network and learned that the Four Seasons restaurant in New York City serves cotton candy for dessert. This isn't your ordinary cotton ... Read More
The Luxury of a New Book
Saturday May 24, 2003
Oh, what a wonderful day! I just bought Calvin Trillin's new book Feeding a Yen. (For some strange reason, that link takes you to a page called 'But ... Read More
More About the Glycemic Index Diet
Friday May 23, 2003
I still receive many requests for low carb information and recipes from readers, even though I don't believe the diet is effective or safe. A new study by the ... Read More
Transforming Recipes
Thursday May 22, 2003
Have you ever wondered how home ecs and foodies create new recipes? Sometimes they deliberately work to make a recipe significantly different from another, and sometimes necessity really is ... Read More
Cook's Treat
Thursday May 22, 2003
Do you know what a Cook's Treat is? In many traditional recipes, some ingredients are used for a bit of flavoring and then discarded, or only used in part ... Read More
Welcome to the new Busy Cooks Blog
Thursday May 22, 2003
Check back every day to see new recipes, meal ideas, musings, new product information, and developments in the foodie world. There's just so much to talk about in the ... Read More