I’m not sure if anything can beat cooking with fresh herbs.   Here are two terrific resources for gardening seeds and in particular for herb gardens.

http://www.seedsofchange.com

and

http://www.johnnyseeds.com/

Two interesting articles on kitchen design from Food & Wine

Lessons From a Kitchen Guru

and

More Lessons From a Kitchen Guru

Cheese is one of, if not my most, favorite foods.  I like it for or with any meal.  So when I heard of grilled cheese naturally I was hooked.  Because of its higher than normal melting point, Halloumi (goat & sheep’s milk cheese) is perfect for frying or grilling.  Available at iGourmet and hopefully at your local market.  Here is an example receipe.

I don’t have a HDTV or digital cable, but if I did I would make certain to watch the MOJO channel, Weds at 10:PM…After Hours with Daniel Boulud.  On the show he has a late night dinner with chefs, actors and food writers.  After one episode (watched via streaming video) I’m hooked. 

Fantes – great website with plenty of “how to’s” and “here’s how”

Sur La Table – growing list of retail stores, including Greensboro

 Holiday Hint: Invited to a holiday dinner party?  Bring a dish in a good-looking baking dish that goes from oven to table then leave the dish as a holiday gift.  Bon Appetit