CRABS of the world: unite!
Okay, we all have our crabby moments… if only they all involved the real critters and edible delights.
I tell my sons that crabbiness is something everyone has, whether all the time or just once in awhile (constant CRABS you might want to avoid!). Everyone has their crabby days, and it is [...]

We all love a good rub: especially in the form of a nice comment or a compliment.
But this isn’t about verbal love: it is about well-rubbed steak. Ideally, a steak that beckons gratuitous rubs after it travels from fork to palate.
Latin Spice Rub
1 T packed dark brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 1/2 tsp coarse [...]

I mentioned our day of shrimping.
What to do with a pile of shrimp? Remember the movie Forrest Gump? Bubba recommended:
“Anyway, like I was sayin’, shrimp is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, saute it. Dey’s uh, shrimp-kabobs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo. Pan fried, deep fried, stir-fried. [...]

My son is in bed, giddy with excitement, and unable to sleep. Why? He received fungus in the mail.
He is a sixth grader, with a typical assignment: a scientific experiment of any kind, based on the scientific method. You know, have a control group, apply a different variable in each consecutive instance… many kids are [...]

My friend knows how to collect good recipes. When my kitchen is on the brink of a lull, all I need to do is call her up for an injection of inspiration. In fact, it was through her that I finally found a chicken curry I could trust. And now, this. She has done it [...]