Posts by Linda Smith

I have never used them. They always seemed to fiddley to me. The thought of washing poultry shears is not appealing. If you are merely disjointing the chicken I would suggest a good knife. If you need a little more oomph, I suggest a...

Kimmie Your dad is a book worm and if he likes a little adventure, I know the perfect book. Mi Moto Fidel by Christopher Baker (National Geographic Adventure Press)is a recounting of the journey made by this 40 something travel writer...

Asparagus cooker. This is a way stupid tall skinny pot with a metal basket insert in which one is supposed to stand the asparagus and submerge it into boiling water. Whoever designed it was assuming that asparagus spears are all...

Has anyone out there any experience growing Artichokes? I started half a dozen plants from seed in March. The plants are still quite small but very cool- sort of a cross between Dr. Suess and Lost in Space. I have stuck them in the...

Hello Twylyn Welcome to Cheftalk. You will enjoy it here (However you will never hear from me that early in the a.m.!)

I am attending a conference in P.E.I in July. Any one know of any good restaurants on the Island? I have never been before and would like to try out the best while I am there. Thanks for any help. Linda [ June 12, 2001: Message...

Wow guys. I leave for one day and presto... Garden Forum. No moss growing here. I am a big fan of mushroom compost. I dumped about 300 pounds of the stuff into my garden before planting this spring. It gets my vote as the best.

Hi Anneke: Try a farmer's market. I get mine in the Kingston Market from a funky organic garden lady who is there a couple times a week. My other source (up until this year when I planted my own) was a lovely old Italian gentleman who...

I need a little help here - esp. from any student types. As of this fall both of my two kids will be living on there own attending university. I would like to start each of them out with some proper basic kitchenware-a few good pieces...

Garlic tops are great and they sure turn heads. I keep mine simple - a quick saute in olive oil and salt and pepper. They do sell them in the farmer's market here in sleepy old Kingston. I actually planted garlic in my garden this...