OTD Bush a sneak peek

You may have eaten at Slanted Door or even at Out The Door either at the Ferry Building or at San Francisco Centre, but you're going t...

Judging the National Beef Cook-Off 2009

Last week I was one of the judges at the National Beef Cook-Off . It's one of the top culinary contests in the United States, held once ...

Why do YOU cook, Sean Timberlake & DPaul?

Photo credit: DPaul Sean and DPaul aren't just home cooks they are home canners, unafraid to take on one hundred pounds of tomatoes at ...

Peanut Butter & Banana Sandwich: Recipe

There's no getting around it. If you want to eat cheap and healthy food, peanut butter is a natural choice. I know some people can't...

Carrot Salad Recipe

As I mentioned in my first Hunger Challenge post this past Sunday, carrots are a bargain. They are nutrient dense, much cheaper than salad...

Lentil & Potato Curry Recipe

When I saw the Lentil & Potato Curry recipe in Mark Bittman's How to Cook Everything Vegetarian cookbook I thought it would be a bu...

Parsley Pesto Recipe

Eating on a budget is possible, but it's not exactly exciting. To be honest, despite my success with recipes I developed last year durin...

Budget Grocery Shopping Tips

Just yesterday the San Francisco Chronicle reported that unemployment has reached 12.2% in California, that's the highest it's been...

Why do YOU cook, Carol Blymire?

Carol Blymire brings a new level of commitment to food blogging. You think cooking through Mastering the Art of French Cooking was impressi...

The Visual Food Lover's Guide

The Visual Food Lover's Guide is a terrific resource that I can't stop leafing through. In fact, it has taken up residence next to ...

Why do YOU cook, Garrett McCord?

Photo credit Garrett McCord Garrett McCord is a fearless cook. He can be wildly creative at times, but mostly I am fascinated by what intri...

Sausage & Vegetable Kebabs

I love kebabs! I don't know why eating food on a stick is so much fun, but it is. The best kebabs I ever had were in Istanbul, the meat ...

Win an Oregon Bounty Cuisintership

I just spent the past weekend in Portland, Oregon. Officially I was there to attend a wedding but my not-so-secret mission was to check out ...

Why do YOU cook, Kalyn Denny?

Photo credit: Kalyn Denny Kalyn Denny of Kalyn's Kitchen is one of the most positive voices in food blogging. She started her blog wi...

EatSmart Precision Pro Digital Kitchen Scale

I use a digital kitchen scale practically every day. If you're serious about baking or developing recipes, it's a necessity. You may...

Why do YOU cook, Eric Gower?

Eric Gower's food excites me. His approach to cooking is creative and fresh. Like me, he loves to play with ingredients and find new and...

General Mills Photography Studios

At General Mills they do all their own photography on site for packaging, editorial, everything. They have a labyrinth of prop rooms, a pho...

My visit to General Mills

Last week General Mills invited around 50 bloggers to come visit their corporate headquarters. I was a little wary. After all, I'm not ...

Barbecue Style Brisket

Summer is almost over, but it's not too late to plan one more backyard barbecue. This past weekend I had some friends over for a potluck...