With our home swap trip to Boston this past summer, one of the highlights was a tour of the actual test kitchen, on “America’s Test Kitchen." Without cable TV, our cooking show viewing is pretty limited but we - the whole family - do watch Christopher Kimball and his gang on“America’s Test Kitchen" since it’s… Continue reading America’s Test Kitchen Tour and Cookbook Giveaway
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Earthbound Farm Experience
Earlier this month, I went to a farm - but not just any farm. I was invited to Earthbound Farm Organic’s headquarters in Carmel Valley, California. As I flew into the San Jose airport, I had a few questions about Earthbound Farm Organic and I was looking forward to having them answered. For the record,… Continue reading Earthbound Farm Experience
Christopher Kimball Ticket Giveaway
The month long 3-year Blog-i-versary celebration of Go Gingham continues! This giveaway is for 2 tickets to see Christopher Kimball of America’s Test Kitchen fame speak at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on Wednesday, November 6, 2013 in Portland, Oregon. Mark you calendars because the giveaway winner will receive 2 tickets to the event! Who… Continue reading Christopher Kimball Ticket Giveaway
Monthly Meal Plan
While, at this time of the year, more of the vegetables we’re eating are coming from the grocery store or market and not our garden, we’re still eating what’s in season - even if we didn’t grow it and pick it from our little urban garden. Changing what I cook happens naturally because what’s at… Continue reading Monthly Meal Plan
Three Year Anniversary Month Long Celebration
Can you believe it’s been 3-years since I pressed the publish button for the first time here at Go Gingham? I know, I can’t believe it either! The official launch party hasn’t even taken place yet - the one to celebrate my taking over the world with stylish frugality. Because I like to spread out… Continue reading Three Year Anniversary Month Long Celebration
Ranger Cookies That Are Welcoming
A new family just moved into our neighborhood and I just delivered a plate of these ranger cookies to them. Nothing says, “Welcome to our street,” like a plate of homemade cookies, does it? They’re a young family, with two small children, and all of the teenage babysitters on our block are doing a… Continue reading Ranger Cookies That Are Welcoming
Kitchen Tip: How to Use a Mortar and Pestle
If there’s one item I use almost daily in the kitchen, it’s my mortar and pestle. I didn’t even know what it was for when I first got it and it sat in my cupboard collecting dust until I tried to make salad dressing. Once I mashed that garlic with salt, that was my AHA!… Continue reading Kitchen Tip: How to Use a Mortar and Pestle
Monthly Meal Plan
Eating at this time of year is so delicious! When I can go out to the garden and pick vegetables, prepare them, and eat them all within about 30-minutes, it’s absolute heaven. Well, even better is when I get someone else to prepare them! With a very small, city yard, my gardening space is not… Continue reading Monthly Meal Plan
Pork Passion Prize Winner!
Remember when I went to Austin to speak at BlogHer Food (and my husband came with me and had himself a vacation?)? Well, I won a prize from one of the vendors who helped sponsor the event. As it turns out, it wasn’t a prize but rather several prizes! The National Pork Board had a… Continue reading Pork Passion Prize Winner!
Cooking with Cast Iron
The majority of cooking in my kitchen is done with cast iron pans. Cast iron pans are great to cook with because they’re versatile, inexpensive, and long lasting. Cast iron cookware is my favorite for scratch cooking but it does need seasoning, which is easy to do and once the initial work is done, it’s… Continue reading Cooking with Cast Iron
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