Raw milk coming to stores in Wexford, Greensburg, and Uniontown
no drips here!
We finally found a dripless olive oil can that meets my exacting standards! Here you can see the detail of the spout that lets air in while you pour the oil. This, along with the funnel design of the spout, prevents any drips from getting on your countertop.
turnip blast from the past
The weekends have had nice weather lately, and I spent some time in the garden getting it ready for the growing season. Look what I found from last year! I told my wife I was cooking it for dinner just to see her face. I think I should save it for fall and carve it …
New year, old scraps
Composting is one of my hobbies. I think I can call it a hobby. I find it very rewarding and relaxing. Yes, making "dirt" can be fun! In one year, our household--a family of four and a dog--produces about 25 gallons of compost. This compost get mixed into our garden soil and we benefit from …
A season for cider
Farnum Hill Semi-dry cider was my choice for this year's Thanksgiving dinner, and it was a great pairing to our harvest feast.
a harvest dinner at Bite Bistro for hardcore foodies and everyday diners
Since Vivo Kitchen moved to Sewickley, the younger DiBatista generation, Danina and Martina, have taken over the old Bellevue space with a new restaurant--Bite Bistro. Just like Vivo, Bite Bistro pleases hardcore foodies and everyday diners alike. David Bulman is the chef. David is classically trained in culinary arts and the man running the show …
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homegrown figs
At a gathering earlier this fall some people were astonished to hear that I had a good fig harvest this year. A good harvest for my fig tree is around twenty to thirty figs. I now live in Pennsylvania--not the best climate for figs--but like many of my fellow "diegos" I have found a way …
hidden treasure: Turkish pizza in Dormont
Some might say that Pittsburgh has a lot to be desired when it comes to good food and places to find it. Hell, I catch myself complaining from time to time. But then I discover an out of the way place with delicious food, and I remember that Pittsburgh is the city of "hidden treasures." …
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coffee blossoms
There are a couple of blossoms I could write about all the time, our twins, but I don't want to bore you. 🙂 So, let me tell you about some other blossoms in this cook's life. About three years ago, a lady I worked with got me a coffee plant (Coffea arabica) for my birthday. It …
giving thanks
This Thanksgiving season, I have been thankful for--among other things--good food, good friends, and public television--and I got to celebrate all these things with Chris Fennimore during WQED's current pledge drive! After tasting the soup I had prepared for Fat Club’s Harvest Day, Chris asked me to contribute the recipe to his Soups & Stews …
Dinner with Daniel 