Musings of a Kosher Cook

With all due respect to  George Gershwin (click for a seasonal musical interlude) , summertime in New Jersey means it's time for fresh corn!  It's all over the place right now, and usually for a great price--anywhere from 10-30 cents per ear at the grocery store.  But to really experience summer corn, I suggest visiting a farmers' market or any of the multitude of local farm stands to get the freshest corn possible.  Yes, you will pay closer to 50-75 cents per ear, but the decent quality of the grocery store corn cannot compare with the exceptional quality of the fresh-from-the-farm corn.  Adam Rapoport of Bon Appetit wrote a great article  today about his favorite ways to cook fresh corn, which got me thinking about some of the ways I've been using corn lately.  A few weeks ago I checked out of the library  Secrets of the Best Chefs  by Adam Roberts.  I read it, not like a cookbook, but more more like a novel (this is typical for...

Welcome to Musings of a Kosher Cook! My name is Miriam, and I love of all things related to food.  I love reading cookbooks, grocery shopping, visiting farmers' markets and food factories, watching cooking shows (especially cooking competitions!), and of course, cooking.  Cooking is a fantastic creative outlet for me, something I find relaxing, technical, challenging and rewarding all at the same time.  I starting helping my mother with cooking at about 4-5 years old (not sure how much help I actually was...), and by 11 years old I was cooking full meals.  My love of food ultimately influenced my decision to pursue a career as a registered dietitian, where I can combine this love with helping people live healthier lives. A little while ago, a few people in my life independently suggested I write a blog about cooking.  One of these people was my husband, who sees daily how much I enjoy the cooking experience, and he suggested I share it with others. ...