Cooking Mag Mommy

My husband is a really good sport.  I was reminded on several occasions this week how many spouses, husbands in particular, would take no part in the experiment I've been blogging about for over a year and a half.  Some friends came to eat last week and the wife made a point to tell me her husband did not eat vegetables.  He's a great guy but I'm really glad I'm not married to him.   I couldn't handle a picky eater.  And I'm 100% sure a picky eater could not handle me!    Another friend, after I told her what we were having for dinner, asked very incredulously if Richard would eat that.   Tonight I think I found Richard's least favorite food.  It's sardines.  I had to eat them as a kid so though I don't love them, I can eat them.  Richard took one bite of the sardine spread and asked what I had made him eat.   The recipe for Grilled Monterey Sardines with Lemon and Herbs in the To Bi...

Last night I wrote about the corn menu in this month's Bon Appetit.  Tonight, I will echo my sentiments.  A menu based on a staple of summer is a great idea but sometimes there is too much of a good thing.  Tomatoes may be a fruit but they do not belong in dessert.   I'll begin by describing dessert first since that was the most glaring example of too much tomato.  The Tomato Tarte Tatin had some key problems.  First, the sugar did not caramelize in the time given.  Since the dessert is inverted, it's virtually impossible to tell this before it's too late.  Second, the tomato taste is still very strong.  I was eating sugary stewed tomatoes on a pastry crust.  Not very appetizing.  Third, the amount of water released by the tomatoes made the entire dish swim in liquid.  You can see the excess water around the edges of the dish in the picture.  I ate a piece but then with Richard's agreement, threw this dish away immedi...