Sweeping up solutions

Did you know to ensure that your roast is moist, wait until it is nearly cooked before adding any salt, otherwise the salt will draw the juices out of it while cooking?

To Ponder

Is it possible to be allergic to water?

Pair-it-with Red Blend Wine and Spicy Steak & Broccolini

While we labor to breathe amidst the smoke from the west coast-enshrouding fires, through our COVID-19 masks no less, this seems a perfect time for a nice glass of wine and some comfort food. This month’s recipe had me at “Spicy Steak,” but when I realized it included the slightly sweet and tender element of Broccolini against the backdrop of some pungent ginger, and then I threw in a balanced and complex Blended Red Wine, I came to understand that I might just be able to survive 2020.