by Lauren Slayton | Jun 25, 2012 | Uncategorized
“Can’t you just let it go?” My husband and probably legions of husbands have foolishly asked this of their wives. If your husband hasn’t ever said this to you it’s probably because you let things go or go with the flow, perhaps you’re easy going. Those of us who are...
by Lauren Slayton | Jun 22, 2012 | Uncategorized
Can’t take credit, photo via Averie cooks, pretty. Normally when we plan a soup post, it ends up being unseasonably warm and it gets chilly as soon as we talk ice cream. This week, for “ice cream week” it couldn’t have been better timing as it’s sticky and...
by Lauren Slayton | Jun 20, 2012 | Uncategorized
On Monday we brought you our frozen favorites. We included brands we stand behind who utilize good ingredients and produce honest products, no evil ingredients or delayed digestive distress. Well that was then and this is now. Your favorite ice cream may have a dark...
by Lauren Slayton | Jun 18, 2012 | Uncategorized
Ice creams are a lot like classified ads where “low calorie” or “vegan” can be the equivalent to “water view” and “charming”. In both cases you have to taste or see for yourself. We sent out our Monthly Morsels Newsletter “All Things Ice Cream” today. In the...
by Lauren Slayton | Jun 15, 2012 | Uncategorized
Whenever a new calendar comes in the mail for cooking classes or lectures, I scan the roster and purchase tickets for the events that stand out. A few months ago, I noticed that Jean-Georges (Vongerichten), master chef and owner of some of my favorite restaurants, was...
by Lauren Slayton | Jun 13, 2012 | Uncategorized
Blue, pink, yellow? d) None of the above Yesterday, The New York Times ran a story entitled “Choosing a Sugar Substitute”. I found the article, like most sweeteners, unsatisfying. We’re told “for any of the sweeteners, one can as easily find a study that offers...
