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Sofrito Clams or Mussels with Prosciutto
Getting to know Jean Anderson in the early eighties was one of the most important breaks in my life. The fabulously knowledgeable cookbook author and food and travel writer began to mentor me about 10 minutes after we first met, quickly hiring me as her assistant on foreign assignments to…
Hope you saw me on Rachael Ray; here are the videos.
Monday, April 22, I was on The Rachael Ray Show talking about supermarket fraud. We talked about what to watch out for when you go shopping so you don’t get tricked into spending more money on groceries and “rolled out” my Paper Towel Challenge. Here are links to the Shopping…
Sunday, April 21st, is Earth Day and I'll be in Union Square.
All day Sunday, April 21st, I will be in Union Square on East 14th Street in NYC as part of the Earth Day celebration. I will be hanging out at a booth and chatting with attendees to let them know about The Subaru and Sara Moulton Locavore Challenge (the winner will…
Look for me this Saturday, April 20, at the Green Festival in NYC.
This Saturday, April 20th, at 2 pm, I will do a demo as part of the Green Festival at New York City’s Javits Center. Look for me on Stage C; I will be making Spring Vegetable Crêpes, and giving out some signed cookbooks as well as a Chantal Copper Fusion…
Chicken Tarragon
This is one of the “four quick chicken recipes” that I included in Sara Moulton Cooks at Home. It is a simplified version of a relatively sophisticated dish that used to comprise the whole of my brother Peter’s culinary repertoire. Whenever he confided that he was making Chicken Tarragon for…
Pantry: What should you have in a well-stocked pantry?
I frequently get e-mails asking which items are essential when stocking your pantry. Here is my list. I am loosely defining the pantry as things you should keep on hand–not only in your cupboard (the literal pantry), but also in the fridge, the freezer, the dry vegetable bin and the…
Meringue: How to make a hard meringue pie crust.
Jane e-mailed the Kitchen Shrink for help making a hard meringue crust for her chocolate pie. She said, “As much as I whip it up, it shrinks while baking. What can I do to keep it from shrinking? If it is a dry day and you have headed all the…
Two Beard Foundation Broadcast Awards nominations!
Nominations for the Annual James Beard Foundation Awards were just announced and I am a finalist in two categories. Sara’s Weeknight Meals was nominated for Best TV Program in Studio or a Fixed Location and I was nominated for Outstanding Personality/Host. The winners will be announced on May 3 at the…
Wedding reception: How can you plan a special yet affordable wedding reception menu?
Last week I received an e-mail from the mother of a bride asking for help planning the menu for her daughter’s wedding reception. She wanted the meal to be one that everyone would enjoy but needed it to stay within a moderate budget. My suggestion is to create a theme…
Hope you tuned in to see me on Rachael Ray!
I was on the Rachael Ray Show on March 19th talking about how to save money by making the most of your freezer. Here is a link to the video.