The Mario Batali pot was featured in the December 2006 issue of Fine Cooking, recommended for big batches. The Mario Batali designed Italian Essentials cast iron pot is just that: essential. 6 Quarts is a great size for most tasks. The enameled cast iron construction is great for retaining heat and evenly distributing heat. The [...]

Heirloom-quality signature Italian Essentials Cookware by Mario Batali, the James Beard Foundation’s 2005 Chef of the Year. Preseasoned cast iron and durable porcelain enamel disperse and retain heat evenly. Recipes from Mario’s Molto Italiano . Cookbook come with each piece. Oven-safe to 500 F. Dishwasher-safe, but hand washing is recommended. 6-Quart Pot: 13″ diameter.

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     Well – I imagine it seemed as though I abandoned this blog altogether –but not the case. It’s been hectic around our house, packing, getting ready to move, trying to sell our house, having a moving sale and open houses. Then there was this little storm you might have heard about named Ike, [...]

This is a must read - for those looking for a fabulous hors d’oeuvre, a hearty side dish, or a wonderful vegetable main course.  With a little modification, it could be a fully vegan entrée – so look no further. Filling? Yes it is. Meaty? Uh huh. Flavor? Out of this world, delicious! Right now, is the peak season [...]

I’m going to be hosting a five day student exchange later in the fall. Not just any students but international culinary grads from all over that decided to travel throughout Canada and the US. There are four of them going to be staying with me, but there are another eight of them in two other [...]

 So, you’re a blogger. Or you work at home in some other way. Does that mean you have to eat the traditional nerd’s meal of caffeine and whatever munchy food is close by? Hardly. There’s nothing more reassuring on a busy day than knowing that a good dinner is cooking itself while you’re busy with [...]

Tomatoe and Chutney Lamb-Shanks – 17/08/2008 Well spring is almost upon the Southern Hemisphere and while it’s still cold I tend to want to again look at the old favourite Lamb-Shanks. This is a cheap cut that is often overlooked, but when prepared and cooked slowly is the most rewarding and healthy meal you can [...]

The name of this article tells all. For a few years the potato was taking a bad wrap for being a non-healthy food. Since it has been proven that the entirely underrated potato is overflowing with potassium, even more then the banana. A 6 ounce potato supposedly has 1/4 of the vitamin C a body [...]

Learning to cook can be a daunting task for a southern girl grow’d up on meat n’ taters. Especially with no one around to teach me even the most basic knife skills needed to insure I’d debone the chicken and not my forefinger. When I asked my mother-in-law-to-be  to teach me to cook, she snarked, [...]