Posts by Hail Mary Food of Grace
Ask Mary: Reducing Fruits in Cooking
Dear Mary,Why do you reduce acidic fruits like lemons, limes, oranges in cooking?Fruity Girl Hi Fruity Girl,The reason that you reduce acidic citrus is because you want to bring out…
Read MoreTo Tip or Not?
“Excuse me, do you have a cappuccino?” said a woman at a home that I was catering for. I replied, “I am sorry miss. We only have Earl Grey tea…
Read MoreWhat I Cooked Today… Chef Mary’s Chicken Vegetable Stir Fry
Ingredients:3 chicken breasts1 large carrot1 zucchini1 squash1 red pepper1 head of broccoli2 cloves garlicSalt and pepper to taste½ cup Canola oil½ cup soy sauce1 tsp red chili flakes2 tbsp honey…
Read MoreIngredient of the Day: Zucchini
When I was young, I would wait longingly for summer. Sometimes, it seemed like it would take forever to arrive. But I knew it was worth the wait, because once…
Read MoreWeekly Menu!
Monday: Mixed Greens with goat cheese, figs and walnuts with a balsamic dressingRoast chicken with green beans and brown rice Kids: Chicken drumettes with green beans and brown rice (add…
Read MoreWhat I Cooked Today… BBQ Ribs
A classic at my house: 1 slab of baby back ribs½ cup of a good spice rub1 bottle bbq sauce (I love KC Masterpiece original) In a large pot boil…
Read MoreKids Are Our Future
Kids Are Our Future I have begun my quest in teaching children how to eat healthier and live healthier lives. This is extremely important in light of the growing obesity…
Read MoreIngredient of the Day: White Eggplant
It is always fun to see what you can grow in other parts of the world. While I was in Michigan I was exploring new territory and new produce. One…
Read MoreFood Styling
Hot Dog Stand I did food styling for with Chris Brown. One of the perks of living in Los Angeles is being able to work on movie sets doing a…
Read MoreAsk Mary: Corn on the Cob
Dear Mary, I really love this time of year. One of my favorite things is eating corn on the cob. But I hate dealing with hot scalding water – it’s…
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