EDITOR’S NOTE: She’s back!! Yeah! When I saw this in my email box – what perfect timing. Judi shares how she has “walked her way” through the pandemic weight gain, […]
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By Judith Yamada, The Kitchen Maven To most people, a cook and a chef are the same. A synonym for “chef” is “cook” and vice versa. The titles are used […]
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By Judith Yamada, The Kitchen Maven I’ve been on something of a sabbatical, recently, mostly recuperating from surgery and learning to walk with a new hip. Feeling much better now, […]
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By Judith Yamada, The Kitchen Maven Tapas are a wide variety of appetizers, or snacks, in Spanish gastronomy. They may be cold (such as mixed olives and cheese) or warm […]
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By Judith Berman-Yamada, Kitchen Maven Passover commemorates the story of exodus, and the liberation of the Israelites, from 400 years of slavery, celebrating the biblical account of their redemption and […]
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By Judith Yamada, Kitchen Maven •If you want shaved or very thinly sliced meat for a recipe, freeze it first, then slice when partially frozen. •When preparing meat such as […]
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By Judith Yamada, Kitchen Maven •You don’t need a rolling pin to make biscuits. To make layers, fold the dough over itself, into thirds like an envelope, turn and do […]
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EDITOR’S NOTE: We hear that word a lot – “sustainable”. But what does it really mean? According to the Cambridge English dictionary: “sustainable: 1. able to continue over a period […]
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By Judith Yamada, The Kitchen Maven CHEESE, please. I love the stuff. My dad loved the stuff too. He used to bring home a variety of delicatessen cheeses. We enjoyed […]
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By Judith Yamada, Kitchen Maven Just because one has been seriously cooking and baking for 40 some years doesn’t mean they stop learning or trying new flavors, techniques or even […]
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