Penny Kazmier
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Culinary adventures: California roll morphs from sushi to saladMay 20, 2013 6:00 am - The weather has finally gotten warmer and my thoughts have turned from stews to salads. So I was thrilled to judge a salad competition in my community. The opportunity g...
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Culinary adventures: Uncovering vanilla's savory sideApr 16, 2013 11:00 am - What ingredient is present in most every sweet treat and also serves a supporting role in some savory recipes too? Vanilla! You'd be surprised by the difference even jus...
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Culinary adventures: Crock pot good for more than soups and stewsJan 15, 2013 10:30 am - If you're like me, you own a slow cooker, but it sits in the back of a cabinet and doesn't get used for much more than the occasional stew or soup. Truthfully, I usually...
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Make-ahead souffle roll the perfect Christmas presentDec 18, 2012 5:00 am - Christmas is my favorite time of the year. I've always looked forward to baking holiday cookies, eating special appetizers and the awe on my children's faces when they s...
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Tips for navigating the tasty world of food festivalsNov 14, 2012 4:00 am - Like a candy store to a kid, a hardware store to a handyman, or a fabric store to a fashion designer, that's what a food and wine festival is to a “foodie” like me. Bein...
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Making mango chutney, sharing memoriesOct 16, 2012 8:00 am - Some time ago I was at a party when the host mentioned that her mother had shipped a bottle of homemade mango chutney via overnight delivery so it could be on the evenin...
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Culinary adventures: Making mango chutney, sharing memoriesOct 04, 2012 5:29 pm - Some time ago I was at a party when the host mentioned that her mother had shipped a bottle of homemade mango chutney via overnight delivery so it could be on the evenin...
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Culinary adventures: Not my mother's grocery storeSep 18, 2012 2:00 pm - How do you decide where to do your grocery shopping? Do you shop at the same store every week, or do you find yourself stopping frequently at whatever store is in your p...
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Matcha ado about green tea ice creamAug 14, 2012 9:00 am - I am part of a cooking club affectionately called the “Hungry Chefs.” Eight of us take turns planning the menu, shopping for ingredients, and then as a group we prepare ...
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Fresh sweet corn one of summer's tasty perksJul 16, 2012 10:00 am - The Midwest may be in a drought, but thankfully I'm still finding locally grown fresh sweet corn at farmers markets and roadside stands. I prefer shopping at roadside st...