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We like hosting dinner parties in this house. I got into cooking because of my grandparents. They were always hosting dinner and cocktail parties. A large part of these parties was the table setting. My grandmother started teaching me about setting a table at a very young age. When I was...

Hello folks! So my bachelor uncle has me cook a multi-course dinner party every time I go visit. I'm cool with that, since I love cooking and setting tables. Now, his guests tend to be higher end professionals, and they are major foodies. These people dine at michelin star restaurants and...

Today I'm making both some TVP cabbage rolls for the husband, and pork ones for me. No tomatoes here. It's all about the sauerkraut in this house. Well, it has to be, or my husband won't eat them. They have to be made the way his German mother makes 'em. /sigh They are the only thing the...

Today is my day off, so I'm making bread. And then for dinner I'll be doing a garlic tomato and orzo soup, 'cos you if I'm making bread, I want some soup to go with it.

A friend is back in town for a limited time after teaching in Korea for the past seven years and she's coming over today. The menu: Rigatoni with heirloom tomatoes and spicy sausage Bistecche alla Palermitana (Rib-Eye steaks, Palermo-style) Mustard green Salad Garlic arugula with Pecorino...

Ok. First things first. I'm a home cook with no formal training, though I do have friends who are chefs and I have gleaned tips and techniques from them over the years. I'd like to think of myself as an advanced home cook, as I'm not deterred by complicated or advanced techniques, and use...

Well, I've lurked here for a while, and have now decided to join so I can start discussing one of my favourite things to do, which is, of course, cooking. Growing up, my mom worked evenings (piano teacher), so as soon as I was old enough (twelve or thirteen) I was in charge of making dinner for...