The Accidental Locavore

Make Your Own Bacon? Do It Yourself: Bacon, Mayonnaise, and More.

by Anne Maxfield
November 1, 2010January 4, 2022

DIY bacon? Why not? Before there were supermarkets, and things came in packages, people made them themselves. Most of them weren’t terribly difficult to make, they just took time.

Recipe for Easy Indian Style Chicken

by Anne Maxfield
October 29, 2010January 15, 2024

I make this recipe a lot. It’s a great recipe for cooking chicken in your microwave. Quick, easy and delicious, you can have dinner on the table in 30-45 minutes.… Read More »Recipe for Easy Indian Style Chicken

How to Pick a Great Tomato

by Anne Maxfield
October 28, 2010May 2, 2011

How to Pick a Great Tomato: Tomatoes should give just a little when you pick them up. Not too firm but definitely not mushy. No black spots, or torn skin… Read More »How to Pick a Great Tomato

The Sausage and Beer Festival With the Accidental Locavore

by Anne Maxfield
October 25, 2010October 28, 2010

October is really such a stereotypical month. Suddenly all the restaurants are doing some version of Oktoberfest, even if they have no culinary ties to anything German. It’s like all… Read More »The Sausage and Beer Festival With the Accidental Locavore