#CookbookTrials: Fried & True

The (belated) latest in the Cookbook Trials. Delays to Italy trip and impending move so may not do another one until after I move in June. What I can say from this round is that Charles Gabriel's recipes are IT. Never making candied yams the same way again.

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Italian Eatery Recommendations

I was in Italy for 8 days last month and ate, ate, and ate some more.

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#CookBookTrials: A Taste of Home's Home Style Cooking

My first #cookbooktrial entry is up and it's for A Taste of Home: Home Style Cooking. Recommended for ease of prep, solid recipes, and a nice variety of American-style cuisine whether you're a hardcore cook or newbie to your kitchen.

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I Am an Activist

When first told "You're an activist" I was very hesitant to take on this "title" but in examining the work I believe in and my role to it (be it large or small) realized that it's not unfair to be called one and I shouldn't shy away from being an activist.

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