Sardines. The very word can cause certain stomachs to start turning as if they were drifting upon a life raft in a raging open sea. I was in the same boat until I decided to give sardines another look a few years ago. As it turns out, they are really not as bad as they …
Seafood
Sustainable seafood is a term that gets thrown around a lot, but it’s something that I’ve never fully understood. As an avid consumer of seafood, I want to do my part in protecting our oceans and their wildlife. When I see things on labels like “pole caught,” it sounds good, but, to be honest, I …
Let me begin by saying that I have no idea who Mrs. Kirby is. Actually, that’s not true–I do have an idea. She was my great-grandmother’s neighbor when she lived on 8th Street in Philadelphia in the 1950’s. Legend has it that Mrs. Kirby made the best clam chowder in town, but she held the recipe close to her …