Thoughts and musings of a former chef navigating the post-kitchen world.
It’s official: I think I’ve done more cooking at home during this quarantine than all my adult life combined. Not that it’s a hardship or anything, I’m actually enjoying this particular part of the lockdown lifestyle. As you may have guessed, when I’m not at …
As another week of quarantine draws to a close, it’s time for another easy-to-prepare pasta sauce recipe. This week has been chilly for April. It’s snowed, the wind’s been blowing and even though I haven’t had to venture outside much, it still makes you want …
Take a look at that chicken paprikash. Looks pretty good, right? Juicy chicken thigh, crispy skin, a rich and silky sauce, nice little egg noodles underneath. The photos came out great. You’d never know by looking at it that I’ve never made chicken paprikash before. …
It was grocery day yesterday, which means I’ve entered into a full week of cooking again, now that we’re all stocked up. We got a whole bunch of great stuff (except for flour, which I got from a helpful neighbor) and I’ve planned out a …
We’ve been eating a lot of pasta here at the Berman-Resnick Quarantine Ranch, maybe more than we should, but who cares, right? I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: pasta is a beautiful, comforting dish no matter how you dress it, and that’s …
Here’s the scenario: you have a bunch of shelf-stable staples in your pantry. All the wonderful groundwork items we discussed yesterday. If you were hard-pressed to, you could even come up with a few dishes from just those ingredients. Really though, those items are just …
A while ago I wrote about some of my favorite tips and tricks I’d picked up over the years. Today I’d like to expand on one I think is really important right now, especially since for many of us money is tight, supplies can be …
Has this ever happened to you? You’re at home, quarantined for who knows how long. The news is frightening, you’re going stir-crazy and money is tight. So, naturally, you get hammered. Now, it’s morning (or early afternoon), you’re hungover, the world is still screwy and …
So, it’s week two of social isolation, and I’m starting to feel a bit pudgy already. Last week, if I’m being honest, I didn’t do too much at all for my health. I made a half hearted attempt at exercising at home. I cooked a …
Hey, it’s the weekend! Time to kick back, lay on the couch, stay in pajamas and… oh, sorry, never mind, I guess. So, what to write about today? Well, I thought today I could continue on the off-and-on theme I’ve been running about cooking at …
