Lifestyles category, Page 214
For foolproof poached chicken, turn to sous vide cooking
Poached chicken gets a bad rap for being tough, dry and a little squeaky between your teeth. But that’s probably because poaching is a relatively imprecise cooking method. If your poaching water’s too hot, the meat overcooks; if you leave the meat in the water too long, it overcooks; if...
The secret to crisp, fast and gluten-free vegetarian pizza? Chickpea flour
My favorite recipes are those that open up a new lane of cooking and prompt me to imagine that lane leading in all sorts of new directions. Take the Pesto Socca Pizza I came across recently in “The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook,” a collection of more than 600 recipes by seven...
What’s Brewing? Craft beer rules for your waistline (and your tastebuds)
Keeping your waistline in check throughout the year can be a challenge even without the holiday season’s cookies, cakes and festive beverages. However, at the end of the day, it’s about adjusting your habits and consuming in moderation for a healthier lifestyle. Knowledge is power, and knowing the things that...
Is her ticking biological clock sabotaging her relationships?
Adapted from a recent online discussion. Dear Carolyn: How do women in their mid-30s, who hope for biological children, date without obsessing over looming questions about the future? I have seen two relationships crash and burn because my partners rightly suspected I was trying to suss out where things were...
Should she date an old flame even if he’s still married?
Dear Carolyn: I rejected “Sam” years ago in favor of “Aaron.” Aaron and I are newly divorced — initiated by me — after 25 years of marriage and three kids. Sam has been alienated from his wife for many years and moved out five years ago at her insistence. Sam...
