Cooking: Chef Tom 
Fire and Knife(0)
How would you like one simple tool that delivers easier cooking and healthier nutrition? It’s almost a magic wand for cooks.
Full Story»Astronaut Chicken Feeds Six
There’s a character in Steven King’s Duma Key who calls rotisserie chickens ‘astronaut chickens’ because they’re sold in see-through capsules like space suit helmets. An astronaut/rotisserie chicken grabbed on your way home will help put dinner on the table fast and be the basis for meals the next couple of days.
Kitchen Capers
Come meet Chef Tom. In his first column for Vibrant Village, Chef Tom talks about his culinary background and shares his joy of cooking simple fare.
Chef Tom’s Three-Ingredient Mac & Cheese
Here’s a recipe I came up with after learning about chocolate ganache. Thought I’d try for “cheese ganache” and it worked. Plus, you buy only three items and use them all up. My young nephews were all picky eaters and they loved it. It’s a simple recipe once you’ve made it, a relief from complex [...]