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When Dr. Bronner’s asked us to take a look at their new virgin coconut oil, we turned to our chef, Johnny Gnall, for inspiration. Virgin coconut oil is a heart-healthy oil that improves blood cholesterol by increasing the ratio of HDL to LDL. Dr. Bronner’s produces two varieties: a whole kernel version, which has a…
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It’s official: After months of testing—and years of buying inferior chip clips and other closures that we found in stores—we can proclaim that Banana Seal is the best bag sealer we’ve ever tried. Airtight, watertight, foolproof and easy to use, chip clips and other fasteners can’t begin to compete. The patented design provides a guaranteed…
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Raw bay scallops make a healthful and delicious starter. Photo courtesy Arch Foods. Both sea scallops and the smaller bay scallops are delicious raw. Bay scallops have an even sweeter, more delicate flavor that is wonderful plain, with no seasoning whatsoever (although some people enjoy a squeeze of lemon or lime). In fact, we…
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A year ago we wrote about kitchen gadgets to avoid. Some, like the mango pitter, turned out to be a waste of space and money—they work only on perfectly-shaped mangoes. Others, like a garlic press, an egg separator, a mandoline, an egg slicer and a cherry- or olive-pitter make difficult jobs easy. With olives and…
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Try striped bass for a change. Photo courtesy EuroUSA. Some fish get more respect than others. The media are filled with recipes for cod, halibut, trout, salmon, sea bass, snapper and tilapia. What about the striped bass*, a coastal water denizen that happens to be the state fish of Maryland, Rhode Island and South…
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