Category: cooking
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Made in America – Wood Products, Socks and Ice Cream in Vermont

Have you heard of J.K. Adams, a family owned business, out of Dorset, Vermont? They specialize in the highest-quality wooden housewares and gift products. Run by Malcom Cooper, Jr, they are second generation, in business over 75 years. All wood species are harvested in North America. They sell more than just rolling pins. They have…
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Japanese cooking made EASY!

Recently, I met an artist, PenelopeLovePrints, who works in watercolor and enjoys illustrating food related art. This passion led her to create a Japanese cookbook. Naming her cookbook, “My Lovely Cookbook: An Amateur Guide to Asian Cooking,” was perfect. Her recipes are easy to follow with adorable drawings. I like her two-page spread format. Recipe…
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Cooking with “Nonna Pia!”

Have you seen these quick videos of Nonna Pia cooking? They are wonderful, so sweet. Her grandson always starts off saying, “Nonna, what are you cooking today?” He has such love for her, it’s heart warming. My Italian grandmother was lovely too. We called her, “Nonina.” She was afraid to fly on an airplane to…
