tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37886248.post8880816600538846523..comments2024-03-22T00:35:19.082-07:00Comments on Casual Kitchen: Retro SundaysDanielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02388302796031288076noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37886248.post-3009363354279971852010-07-15T09:28:19.133-07:002010-07-15T09:28:19.133-07:00Wosnes, these are exceptional ideas. Thank you for...Wosnes, these are exceptional ideas. Thank you for sharing.<br /><br />And regarding walking to the grocery store: even the people who claim it's impossible for them to walk can still apply an aspect of this tip: instead of using a cart, why not try using the smaller handbaskets? <br /><br />This could be a great tip for impulse-purchase prone shoppers. If you don't have room in your basket, you won't buy it. <br /><br />DKDanielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02388302796031288076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37886248.post-68262627138200321882010-07-15T05:09:02.829-07:002010-07-15T05:09:02.829-07:00Oh, another tip for saving money at the grocery. ...Oh, another tip for saving money at the grocery. This comes from <i>Clara's Kitchen</i> by Clara Cannucciari: "Walk when you go to the grocery store. Because if you don't have a large car trunk to store things, you'll be forced to buy only what you can comfortably carry, which is most likely all you need."<br /><br />Obviously it's not possible for many of us now, but it's certainly something to think about!wosneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18118178432203615500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37886248.post-84977684785282958782010-07-13T06:46:53.849-07:002010-07-13T06:46:53.849-07:00Over the last 15 years or so, I've read a lot ...Over the last 15 years or so, I've read a lot about various traditional diets. Most of the reading was with health in mind, but I've also enjoyed reading about the culture. I noticed something that was actually glaringly obvious: home cooks in those traditional societies don't cook foods from other cultures. In fact, they rarely cook with anything outside their own community or region. <br /><br />It made me wonder how much variety I need in my own diet, not only in ingredients, but also in different cuisines. <br /><br />I was born, raised and still live in the Midwest. I like the foods I grew up eating. I'm also very fond of the foods of the Mediterranean, especially Italian, Greek and Lebanese. I keep basic ingredients for those on hand -- and many overlap. I don't keep the more "exotic" herbs and spices, such as sumac or fenugreek, etc. I don't use them often enough to warrant having them in my pantry. I do keep some basic ingredients for Tex-Mex/Mexican and Asian dishes, but if a recipe calls for something I don't have, I may omit it, substitute if I can, or just not make the recipe.wosneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18118178432203615500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37886248.post-61660167387776370432010-07-12T17:07:34.808-07:002010-07-12T17:07:34.808-07:00That's a great insight Wosnes, thanks for shar...That's a great insight Wosnes, thanks for sharing. <br /><br />I often see many cooks (and food bloggers too) constantly wanting to try more and more complex and fancy meals with more and more expensive ingredients. Once we've mastered the basics, it can be tempting to take it to an extreme and show everybody we can do more and more and more. <br /><br />But you're right, you don't <em>have</em> to cook everything. Thanks for the thoughts. <br /><br />And love the Thoreau quote, that's a keeper. <br /><br />DKDanielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02388302796031288076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37886248.post-41660047548160177292010-07-12T16:06:44.488-07:002010-07-12T16:06:44.488-07:00I love the retro Sunday posts, too.
This week I p...I love the retro Sunday posts, too.<br /><br />This week I particularly liked "If It's So Cheap to Cook at Home, Then Why Is My Grocery Bill So Huge?" <br /><br />Thoreau said, "Beware of all enterprises that require a new set of clothes." I beware of all recipes that require ingredients I don't typically keep on hand -- especially those that are expensive, that <br />I can't buy in small amounts or that I'm unlikely to use in other recipes. I frequently have to remind myself that I don't <i>need</i> to cook every recipe I see that sounds good!wosneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18118178432203615500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37886248.post-19962392208362071342010-07-12T05:03:04.926-07:002010-07-12T05:03:04.926-07:00Thanks so much for the feedback Cynthia, and I'...Thanks so much for the feedback Cynthia, and I'm happy you find this series useful. <br /><br />These "retro" posts don't get a lot of comments, but they do get a lot of traffic. Many, many readers are clicking on these articles, so I'll be sure to keep it going. <br /><br />DKDanielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02388302796031288076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37886248.post-73670099886303544542010-07-11T20:02:10.609-07:002010-07-11T20:02:10.609-07:00Dan,
I really love the retro Sunday post. It lets ...Dan,<br />I really love the retro Sunday post. It lets me find all sorts of things I missed by not finding you sooner!<br />Thanks again.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11478479657663092515noreply@blogger.com