Seasoned Cooking: 25 May 2012 Announcements

Wondering how to lose weight for the upcoming summer without sacrificing flavor and satisfaction? Look no further in this quick look into how your favorite foods can remain favorites without destroying your weight loss goals.

Do you have a go-to recipe for an easy dinner when you're not feeling like fussing much in the kitchen? I do. And it's a fantastic way to feed your family and leave your house smelling fantastic. Super simple baked chicken thighs can be easily paired with rice and a green salad and you've got dinner with minimal work.

Are you concerned about using wine in your cooking? Do all your dishes end up swimming in Merlot or drenched in Chardonnay? Not sure how to balance the natural flavors in your food with the wine you have in your home? Get some great advice about how to do so without covering the flavor of your food and, before you know it, you'll be visiting your wine rack as often as you visit your spice rack when turn on your stove!

Those that have the opportunity to enjoy fresh produce by way of a community sponsored agriculture share (or regular trips to your local farmers' market) know that now is the time when things really start to become truly breath-taking in the kitchen. Beautiful salads, tender rhubarb crisps, and stir-fries to make anyone drool become common on tables that are fortunate enough to experience CSA joy!

A chef winning a James Beard Award is like a scientist winning the Nobel Prize for research. It's a huge honor and I'm thrilled to share that a local chef, Chef Tory Miller of L'Etoile in Madison, has won this year's for the Midwest. Many congratulations to him and his dedicated team!