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Family Recipes are a big part of our Family Tradition
Most of us have a fond memory of a home-cooked meal at mom's house. And when the family gets together, how much time do we spend hanging out in the kitchen?
Food plays a major role in our lives, and the time we share around the family meal, usually a pleasant experience, brings us together. Makes us feel connected to our family.
Which is why I think we cherish our family recipes. Our family recipes define our family tradition in a large way.
What do you think? If you have a moment, leave me a comment below. Let's talk about it.
A Sad Farewell to Gourmet Magazine
I was very sad to learn that Gourmet Magazine will be closing the doors. The publisher Conde Naste announced on October 5th that November 2009 will be the last issue.
Apparently the casualty of our current down economy and the advertising dropoff that has affected the publishing industry at large. Like so many publications, the magazine has faced tough challenges coping with the Internet and changing consumer behavior.
Soup to Nuts - musing about food expressions
Soup to Nuts - now how did that saying get started?
We hear the common colloquialisms, expressions and idioms everyday, and usually just take the words for granted. We're almost numb to their meaning. Do you ever stop to listen to the words, and wonder "where did that expression come from"?
I had that pause the other day when someone mentioned "soup to nuts" in the context of what we were talking about (and I honestly can't even remember what we we're talking about). OK, we know that soup to nuts means everything from A to Z, or maybe more accurately, everything from start to finish.
But just how did the phrase "soup to nuts" come about? In the spirit of the general food interest here at Family Recipe Central, I thought I would "spill the beans" (another shameless food related saying) and dig up the derivation of the expression "soup to nuts".
Spanish Paella Foodfest
Spanish Paella Kit from La Tienda
Paella Pan from La Tienda with included ingredients
Paella Pan with ingredients
Paella Pan
