Archive for the ‘In the kitschn with Charlotte Shay’ Category

This video has absolutely nothing to do with entrepreneurship, business, self-improvement or natural hair–but it’s hilarious, so I have no choice but to share it with those of you who have yet to view it.
Last Thursday, Sean’s cousin Christopher took the train down to the city to come hang out with us. After we gorged [...]

Monday August 3, 2009 22:55

Who’s got the herb? Insalata Caprese Recipe

I can cook, but I don’t particularly enjoy doing it all the time. It’s not necessarily because I’m terrible at it, but there are people who just do it better! Or maybe I’m just lazy and like people to cook things for me.
Aside from cooking classic breakfast fare, though, I do love to make salads. [...]

Thursday June 18, 2009 14:20

Placenta, bacon, and toast.

Eggs and I are on hiatus. Taking a little…”break,” if you will.
I love cooking big, hearty breakfasts–any combination of bacon, toast, waffles, sausage links, hash browns, and of course, my staple scrambled eggs. I do cereal or those yogurt shake things on occasion, but hot breakfasts really get me going.
Until last week.
We have these brown [...]

Thursday November 27, 2008 01:10

Thanksgiving: A Memorable Feast with Charlotte Shay

Thanksgiving: A Memorable Feast. That’s the theme for this year.
Turkey Day (or Tofurkey Day, depending on your eating persuasion) is right around the corner! Every year I enjoy cooking and baking for the holidays, with the exception of last year, when I was in lovely Rochechouart, France. Nancy’s parents are both gourmet chefs and they [...]

Wednesday September 19, 2007 12:14

“Did you pull out the mud veins?”

Maybe I’m more domesticated than I thought? I should start my own cooking show.
We made the most pimp-ass dinner tonight. This also was very easy, so I will share this made-up recipe as well. Young Ben was my chef partner in crime.
Spaghetti and Red Shrimp Pimp-Sauce. Ingredients:

1/2 tomato, diced
1/4 red pepper, diced
2 tablespoons [...]