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My PBS 100th Birthday Tribute to Julia
To celebrate August 15, 2012, the 100th Anniversary of Julia Child’s birth, PBS has created a new “Cook For Julia” section on their web site. I hope you will take a look at my special written reminiscence and the video that we taped for the occasion. Go to The Story of Sara Moulton…
Yeast Breads: Why do my cinnamon rolls shrink after baking?
I recently got an e-mail from Carol saying, “I’ve made cinnamon rolls for more years then I can remember,but lately they seem to shrink after I take them out of the oven. By shrinking I mean they get wide spaces between the layers. I’m wondering if maybe I’m letting them…
Look for me on GMA on Wednesday, August 15
Wednesday, August 15th would have been Julia Child’s 100th birthday and I will be on Good Morning America between 8:30 and 9:00 to talk about my memories of Julia, what it was like to work with her, and what I learned from her.
I'm cooking healthy on weightwatchers.com.
Need some help cooking healthy for your family? Check out “Sara Moulton’s Tips and Tricks for Cooking Healthy: Expert techniques, ideas and hands-on help,” nine new videos I just made for weightwatchers.com. You have a choice of How to Make Great Burgers, Add Buttermilk to Your Weekly Lineup, Chicken Breast Alternatives, Comfort Foods that…
Fresh and Smoked Salmon Salad
I think smoked salmon is a wonderful secret ingredient, it adds not only a unique salmon taste but also an appealing smokiness, and a little goes a long way. This is my favorite way to cook fresh salmon on a weeknight, drizzled with lemon juice and olive oil and baked…
High altitude baking: What can I do to bake successfully in high altitude?
I recently got an e-mail from Nancy asking, “Why are my cookies always flat?” It turns out that she lives in Calgary and the increased altitude is affecting her baking. Fortunately there is lots of help these days. A recent book by renowned baker, Susan G. Purdy, is devoted to…
Couscous Tabbouleh
Here’s a wonderfully refreshing summer salad that can take the place of potato salad or pasta salad at a backyard barbecue. The classic tabbouleh, a Middle Eastern salad is made with bulgur (cracked wheat) not couscous. But I prefer this version, which is based on a recipe developed many years…
Tomatoes: Can I freeze tomatoes to use in pasta sauces or soups?
I just got an e-mail from Gloria entitled “Tomatoes Everywhere.” She explained that she was overwhelmed by the abundance of tomatoes her garden had produced and wondered if she could freeze some. I have had that problem myself (check out “Too Many Tomatoes”) and have been asked practically the same…
Basil Chicken Salad with Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato
Time and again viewers of my show e-mail me wondering, “How do I cook white meat chicken so that it doesn’t get tough?” The answer appears to be simple. Don’t overcook it. In fact, that is easier said than done these days. The threat of salmonella requires that you cook…
My July 6th appearance on the Rachael Ray Show
Hope you tuned in on July 6th when I appeared on the Rachael Ray Show solving common weeknight cooking disasters. Here are links to my solutions: Dinner Disaster Fixes, Dessert Disaster Fixes, Backstage “Food Quiz”