Homemade Dressing: How?
After reading (Homemade) Dressing: Why do it? you’re convinced that making your own dressing is at least worth a shot. Here’s the how-to that will help you to take this theory and put it into…
Monthly Archives: August 2011
(Homemade) Dressing: Why do it?
Homemade salad dressing is one of the the (surprise) easiest, most rewarding things an Everyday Chef can do. Here are three compelling reasons to try out making your own salad dressing. 1. It’s less expensive…
Check out the Diva on PEG TV!
In June Everyday Chef and the Domestic Diva partnered with What’s Cooking Rutland to detail some tasty ways to utilize all those spring greens. Now that it’s late summer, some of those same crops are…
Ode to the Tomato: Lycopene
One of the joys of eating tomatoes, simply and in as many was as possible, is that they’re really good for you. Tomatoes have a minuscule amount of fat (less than a quarter of a…
Ode to the Tomato: Gazpacho
Learning to make gazpacho may well be one of the more notable stops on the road to becoming an Everyday Chef. It’s slightly astonishing that something this flavorful could be so darn healthy and so…
Everyday Chef Meets Governor Shumlin, Congressman Welch, and Secretary Ross
Big news in the world of Everyday Chef: Governor Shumlin, Congressman Welch, and Secretary of Agriculture Chuck Ross stopped by Rutland Regional Medical Center today to check out RAFFL’s Farm-to-Workplace Delivery program and learn about…
Ode to the Tomato: Best Knife for the Job
If you have ever had a difficult time piercing the skin of a tomato with a dull knife–perhaps to the point where the tomato was squashed in the process–you are not alone. Tomatoes have a…
Guide to Fats and Oils
Fat or Oil Description Uses Type of Fat Smoke Point Almond Oil Has a subtle toasted almond aroma and flavor. Used in sauté and stir fry of Oriental foods. Monounsaturated 420°F 216°C Avocado Oil Vibrant…
Ode to the Tomato: Notes on Storage
Pablo Neruda’s poem, Ode to the Tomato, is a wonderful anthem for this tasty time of year. As a celebration of the season where tomatoes ripen in the field of Vermont, Everyday Chef is creating…
Tomato Mozzarella Salad with Barley
From the Domestic Diva, Hilary Adams Paul This simple and vibrant salad blends the best of what summer has to offer with wholesome, nutty-flavored barley and creamy fresh mozzarella. Ingredients 1 pound…