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Sara’s Weeknight Meals Season Two Schedule
Arkansas Public TV Saturdays @ 4pm beginning 10/1 KBDI/Denver Tuesdays @ 4:30pm beginning 10/12 KCPT/Kansas City Fridays @ 2:30pm beginning 10/7 KLVX/Las Vegas Saturdays @ 11:30am beginning 10/22 KNME/Albuquerque Saturdays @ 2pm beginning 10/8 KOPB/Portland, OR Mondays @ 12:30pm beginning 10/24 KQED/San Francisco Saturdays @ 2pm beginning 10/1 KRMA/Denver Saturdays…
Tool: V-etched Better Zester
I just had a chance to try the Edgeware V-etched Better Zester and I will definitely make a place for it in my small kitchen. This nifty tool takes all the frustration out of zesting citrus fruit. It slides smoothly across the skin removing only the outer layer and making…
Cooking Duck with Ariane Daguin!
I love duck, cook it frequently, and have included it in all my books. Recently Ariane Daguin, founder of D’Artagnan, invited me to cook with her in an Episode of her video series, Back of the House. Please take a look. Ariane really knows duck; she was raised in Auch,…
Sara's Weeknight Meals Season Two Schedule: Contact Your Local PBS If They Aren't There!
Season two of my new PBS show, Sara’s Weeknight Meals, started airing around the country the week of October 1st. Here is a list of times and stations. I have had lots of nice e-mails from viewers whose area is not on the schedule. If your area is not on…
Sara’s Weeknight Meals Season Two Schedule: Contact Your Local PBS If They Aren’t There!
Season two of my new PBS show, Sara’s Weeknight Meals, started airing around the country the week of October 1st. Here is a list of times and stations. I have had lots of nice e-mails from viewers whose area is not on the schedule. If your area is not on…
Spice Tins: Where can I find the Indian spice tins used on the show?
Several weeks ago I got an e-mail from Pamela asking for a source for the traditional Indian small spice tins nestled into a larger metal box that I had used on a show. These tins are based on the traditional Indian masala dabba and vary somewhat but the idea is…
Salmon Cakes
If you live on the East Coast and your electricity has been out for more than 48 hours, do take a look at the “From the Pantry” chapter of Sara’s Weeknight Meals. In most recipes, you don’t need anything from your refrigerator. If frozen ingredients are called for, you can…
Food Safety: What foods can I save when the power has been out?
Whenever there is a power outage, I get e-mails asking ” what foods can I save and what do I have to discard when my refrigerator has been off for hours?” I thought this would be a good time to remind you that the USDA web site has guidelines to…
Tomato Pie
Make this pie during the high tomato season and you just can’t lose; those big ripe local tomatoes will do all the work for you. After you slice and salt the tomatoes and roll out the dough, the rest is simple. (If you want to cheat, use a store bought…
Spicy Shrimp and Avocado Salad with Cashews
Haven’t you often wondered how they make the delicious citrus dressing that glorifies the Iceberg salads often served at sushi restaurants? The orange dressing in this recipe is my attempt at duplicating it, and I think I’ve come pretty close. With the dressing in hand, I wondered just which ingredients—other…