Monthly Archives: September 2011

Ultimate Brown Butter Stovetop Popcorn Recipe

There are times for moderation, and then there are times to just come out and say “my stovetop brown butter method is the best popcorn recipe anywhere.” The only way to improve upon it is to add more butter. A bold claim,…

Posted in Recipes, Snacks

Pan-Seared Green Beans and a Tipping Point

Contrary to what you’d think, the main ingredient in the recipe below is not green beans, it is heat. A simple dose of high heat adds huge flavor, has no calories, requires no shopping or refrigeration, and is available year-round…

Posted in High Heat, Recipes

What Does “Spinning” Mean in The Spinning Cook?

I’m so glad you asked. To me it’s three things: a bad state of crazy, a good state of flow, and the process to get there. Struggles feel like spinning On bad parenting days I feel dizzy and disoriented, bored…

Posted in Food Articles, Philosophies