Category Archives: The Culinary Connoisseur
Knife Knowledge
At The Peppermill we sell lots of different knives—but you knew that. What you may [...]
Dec
For the Fry Cook
Are you the fry cook in your family? Have you had a thoroughly miserable Chanukah [...]
Dec
Trés Chic!
Yes, it really is. The latest kosher cookbook to hit the market, Chic Made Simple, [...]
Nov
One Potato, Two Potato
Last week we extolled the virtues of the simple potato. The truth is most folks [...]
Nov
Hot Potato
Although they’ve have gotten a bad rap lately with all the talk of low-carb or [...]
Nov
Apple of My Eye
Did you know the average American eats close to 50 pounds of apples, fresh or [...]
Oct
Beyond Com”pear”
Juicy and sweet, with a soft, grainy texture, the pear is one of your best [...]
Oct
Fritter Away
Even though Chanukah is the time for frying it has long been the custom of [...]
Sep
“Goldene Rendlach”
Eating carrots on Rosh Hashanah is a long-held tradition because the Yiddish name for carrot [...]
Sep
Honey Do
Yes, honey actually does! Honey contains a wide array of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and [...]
Sep
Shake It Up
When the term “milkshake” was first used in 1885, milkshakes were an alcoholic drink used [...]
Aug