February 23rd, 2010 by admin
By Lidia Matticchio Bastianich,
Author of Lidia Cooks from the Heart of Italy: A Feast of 175 Regional Recipes
There is a natural affinity between pasta and cheese, but they can’t be paired indiscriminately. In Italy, cheese is used with pasta very selectively, judiciously, and with proper timing.
Pasta does not always require cheese. In Italy, cheese is never served with seafood pasta, and it is sometimes omitted when serving game sauces or sauces containing hot pepper.
Cheese should be added to pasta as soon as the pasta is cooked and ready to serve — if extended heat is applied to cheese, the proteins will separate from the fat and you may end up with stringy cheese and oily pasta. To add a classic final touch you can grate or shave cheese over plated pasta.
The three cheeses that are most often used to dress pasta in Italy are Parmigiano Reggiano, Pecorino Romano, and Grana Padano. Each cheese has its own characteristics and its own uses. Read the rest of this entry »
June 26th, 2007 by admin
How to Avoid Kids’ Blood Sugar “Spike and Crash”
by Missy Chase Lapine
Kids love roller coasters. Moms don’t — well, at least not the ones that take place inside our homes! I’m talking about the “spike and crash” syndrome that describes the rapid ups and downs of children’s blood sugar levels when they eat too much sugar and overly processed carbs, especially on an empty stomach. Read the rest of this entry »
June 22nd, 2007 by admin
The Sneaky Chef: Simple Strategies For Hiding Healthy Foods In Kids’ Favorite Meals
Author: Missy Chase Lapine
Introduction by: Anastassios Koumbourlis, M.D.
Review by: Tammy Pinarbasi
The Sneaky Chef: Simple Strategies For Hiding Healthy Foods In Kids’ Favorite Meals is a delightfully informative read with the author’s purpose to show parents how to incorporate ‘Super Foods’ into the diets of the pickiest eaters by sneaking foods that are good for them (usually on their yuck list) into the foods they love. Read the rest of this entry »
June 15th, 2007 by admin
A Wish List From Mom To Dad
by Tammy M Pinarbasi
Here is just a little wish list I put together for you. First, I feel I should tell you that I greatly appreciate all that you do for me and our family. Feel free to grant any or all of my wishes time permitting. They can be fulfilled in any order. I will gladly accept them on any given day. Read the rest of this entry »
