Posts by craftynatalie

I am planning a luncheon at my church and we are having a pasta bar. Three Sauces and three pastas. Marinara, red sauce w/ meatballs and alfredo will be served with spaghetti, linguine, and we are considering a ravioli. I will be serving...

Quite honestly, I am just starting to cook with fresh herbs and it kills me to buy the bunches at the grocery, a.) because they are not cheap, b.) because it seems that they tend to go to waste if I don't use them all which I normally...

Where have they been?

I live up by Rockford in Illinois just wondering if any one else out there is in my area. ( I am half hour south of Janesville to give you Wisconsinites an idea.) I would love to share dining info with someone else. Hubby only "eats...

I just read this article in Food & Wine about people that frequent a board (ebob is all I can remember) such as this for wine discussions and they frequently post and invite members to wine dinners and wine tastings. For instance....

Nicko, I don't know aout the movie thread but, I am interested in it too. Anyway, I just joined Netflix (movie rentals online, no late charges etc...)and did a search for food related movies, documentaries, PBS programs and they have a...

I did it! I bought my first "BIG" knife. Boy, do I love it. I bought an 8" Shun Classic and I think it's one MACK DADDY of a knife. I found that I liked it's D shaped handle by far over the other ones. Global felt way to...

I'm here, I'm here, Thanks for all your input everyone. I have decided to just buy a couple small plants and give them a go. But is there any special way you should pick or cut the herbs you arge going to use. Do they then grow back or...

How would I go about starting a small herb garden now? What will grow the best?:chef:

In my area it is really hard to find fresh herbs at an economical price. I don't have access to a Whole Foods Market or anything like that, just small grocery stores. I am trying lots of new recipes that call for herbs and spices. When...