http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/EveningEdge/?cxntfid=blogs_feeding_frenzy Jeanne Besser -- mom, wife, working woman, cook -- writes about how to balance family, work and food. Read Jeanne's bio en-us jbesser@ajc.com 2008-07-21T10:15:57-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Jeanne Besser -- mom, wife, working woman, cook -- writes about how to balance family, work and food. Read Jeanne's bio http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/EveningEdge/entries/2008/07/21/do_you_grill_or_barbecue.html?cxntfid=blogs_feeding_frenzy I admit, I have been guilty of misusing those terms. But then again, I am a northerner who wasn’t raised on barbecue. It wasn’t until moving here that I was firmly given an education about the difference between grilling and... 5172403@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/EveningEdge/ 2008-07-21T10:15:57-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/EveningEdge/entries/2008/07/17/what_do_you_cook_for_picky_gro.html?cxntfid=blogs_feeding_frenzy Every year for her school auction my friend Mary offers to prepare a dinner for four as a donation. She looks forward to creating an impressive themed meal for some lucky winner. This year she contacted the item’s purchaser to... 5173003@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/EveningEdge/ 2008-07-17T11:13:42-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/EveningEdge/entries/2008/07/14/are_cookbooks_a_thing_of_the_p.html?cxntfid=blogs_feeding_frenzy It seems that every time I go to my mailbox or bookstore there’s a new cooking magazine or one with expanded recipe content. It used to be just the two biggies, Gourmet and Bon Appetit. Then Martha came along with... 5161003@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/EveningEdge/ Home cooking 2008-07-14T11:29:34-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/EveningEdge/entries/2008/07/10/holy_moly_those_cherries_cost.html?cxntfid=blogs_feeding_frenzy I admit it. I was totally seduced by those bags of glistening garnet cherries lining the produce department shelves. “Oh look! Lucky me, they’re on sale!” I thought, nonchalantly dropping a bag or two into my cart. After all, they’re... 5160803@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/EveningEdge/ 2008-07-10T12:03:12-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/EveningEdge/entries/2008/07/07/how_do_you_split_the_check.html?cxntfid=blogs_feeding_frenzy A couple of times over the holiday weekend we went out with a group of families for dinner. There’s always that awkward moment when the check arrives and the bill needs to be divided. When we dine with friends, they... 5078503@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/EveningEdge/ 2008-07-07T12:21:36-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/EveningEdge/entries/2008/07/03/how_do_you_dine_at_chastain.html?cxntfid=blogs_feeding_frenzy 5024603@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/EveningEdge/ Home cooking 2008-07-03T09:08:34-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/EveningEdge/entries/2008/06/30/is_your_kitchen_as_clean_as_yo.html?cxntfid=blogs_feeding_frenzy A recent news report on the AJC Health Channel says that most kitchen sinks have more germs than bathroom sinks. It also found that three-quarters of kitchen cloths and sponges are heavily contaminated with bacteria, meaning you’re actually making things... 4955003@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/EveningEdge/ 2008-06-30T15:59:45-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/EveningEdge/entries/2008/06/27/how_far_would_you_go_to_be_red_1.html?cxntfid=blogs_feeding_frenzy As a food writer, I get all sorts of press releases about new products and trends in dining. But, I have to say I did a double take when I got this recipe for a “Patriotic Twinkie Pie” for the... 4907503@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/EveningEdge/ Favorite recipes 2008-06-27T12:02:11-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/EveningEdge/entries/2008/06/25/would_you_could_you_eat_cereal.html?cxntfid=blogs_feeding_frenzy My husband, while wonderful in so many ways, has one strange idiosyncrasy when it comes to dining. He believes that certain foods should be enjoyed during specific times of the day, and that’s that. Cereal is no doubt a breakfast... 4856603@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/EveningEdge/ 2008-06-25T15:31:28-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/EveningEdge/entries/2008/06/23/three_cheers_for_easy_dinners.html?cxntfid=blogs_feeding_frenzy Somehow I thought things were going to slow down once summer came. That presumption has turned out to be completely incorrect. For many families, like my own, summer sports take up even more time than those during school. Many swim... 4798303@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/EveningEdge/ 2008-06-23T13:54:06-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/EveningEdge/entries/2008/06/20/is_the_lunchbox_a_help_or_hind.html?cxntfid=blogs_feeding_frenzy With my kids out of school, I’ve gotten a reprieve from the daily grind of packing a lunchbox, with the exception of a few day camps for my younger son, Jack. I equate making school lunch with wearing a school... 4734403@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/EveningEdge/ Family foibles 2008-06-20T13:06:49-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/EveningEdge/entries/2008/06/18/are_you_giving_your_green_thum.html?cxntfid=blogs_feeding_frenzy At this time of year a lot of people get the urge to get out into the garden. With the cost of grocery skyrocketing and the recent salmonella tomato scare, I have a feeling even more will venture out. According... 4700403@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/EveningEdge/ Saving money 2008-06-18T14:22:38-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/EveningEdge/entries/2008/06/16/are_you_a_leftover_fan_or_phob.html?cxntfid=blogs_feeding_frenzy At last night’s barbecue there was more food than any of us could eat. When I offered to parcel it out, all the guests politely declined except for my friend, Pola, who couldn’t have been more enthused. While most viewed... 4637903@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/EveningEdge/ Shortcuts 2008-06-16T14:44:12-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/EveningEdge/entries/2008/06/12/what_cookin_for_fathers_day.html?cxntfid=blogs_feeding_frenzy With father’s day around the corner, it’s time to think of what to make for dad on “his” day. At our home, we always start with a special breakfast. This is where the kids most like to help out. We... 4557803@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/EveningEdge/ 2008-06-12T12:00:07-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/EveningEdge/entries/2008/06/10/what_signals_summer_eating_to.html?cxntfid=blogs_feeding_frenzy For me, I know summer is on the way when I see the abundance of spring berries lining the supermarket shelves. As a confirmed fruit-a-holic, I have waited as many months as I have fingers for those sweet globes of... 4508303@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/EveningEdge/ 2008-06-10T13:27:26-05:00