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The
Bellingham (Washington) Herald, Saturday July 26, 2008
Lynden food writer’s herb garden a palette of flavors by Amy Blackwood
"'I live for food.'
Sandra Bowens' mantra seasons everything she does. A 25-year career
in the food industry found her cooking in professional kitchens, for
geologists in remote lodges and for a 50-man fraternity house, but her
appreciation for seasonings developed while working in sales at the
Colorado Spice Company. Now a freelance food writer, Bowens is working
on a cookbook, "Spiced Right," and runs the flavorful Web site,
aPinchOf.com."
Read the
full article at
the Bellingham Herald's website.
The
Auburn (New York) Citizen online, Wednesday
August 29, 2007
They say imitation is the sincerest form of
flattery so aPinchOf.com received a huge compliment with this article
(complete with one of our recipes that is incomplete).
Try lavender as a culinary herb by Max Hitchcock.
See the original article from this site at "All
About Lavender" published October 27, 2003.
Toronto Sun Entertainment Sunday October 8, 2006
Casting doesn't reflect the rainbow of community By John Coulbourn "After nearly a decade of looking at the image of peppercorns that Soulpepper Theatre Company has scattered across its press kit, I finally decided to do a bit of research on the nature of the spice.
Not just the ubiquitous black stuff that most of us keep in our kitchens, but the whole rainbow of peppercorns -- black, white, green and pink -- that are featured on the Soulpepper graphic.
Thanks to a website titled apinchof.com, I learned a lot.
For instance, black, green, and white peppercorns are all berries from the
same vine while the pink ones aren't even pepper at all..."
Click here to read entire Toronto Sun article.
The Mail Archive
Site of the Day for Tuesday, August 1, 2006
After a brief summer break, Site of the Day springs onward with notable and
interesting sites from around the web.
A Pinch of ...
"Today's website, by Washington writer Sandra Bowens, offers a cornucopia of
information on adding zest to foods with herbs and spices. Gentle
Subscribers will discover a host of ways to enliven their culinary efforts
with the advice at this frequently updated presentation.
"Recipes and information about cooking with herbs and spices. ... Make
the
most of culinary herbs and spices. ... A Pinch Of... has been around for
several years now. The site has nearly 150 pages ... Find quick links to
the pages in which you are most interested along with our favorite stuff,
where to buy herbs, metric conversions and more! " - from the website
The site opens with the author's articles on topics ranging from the "Herb
of the Year 2006" to one singing the praises of lavender festivals across
the whole of North America. The heart of the site is the generous
collection of recipes devoted to lively dishes, with snacks and appetizers,
main and side dishes, desserts and baked goods. The condiments and
seasonings category highlights a tempting array of sauces and dressings
where herbs and spices come to the fore. A Question and Answer section,
compiled from visitors'
queries, provides additional topical material.
Pop over to the site for recipes and information on how a "pinch of ..."
can ginger up an otherwise pedestrian dish at: http://www.apinchof.com/" Sorensen column: Try using herbs, spices to enhance food's flavor
St. Cloud Times Online Edition August 02. 2006 1:00AM By Roger Sorensen Times columnist "From the heartiest winter stew to frosty frozen summer sorbets, herbs and spices can flavor everything we cook.
'A Pinch of...' is a Web site devoted to herbs, spices and their uses, in cooking and for otherwise scenting your life. Go to www.apinchof.com and start exploring. Make sure you have a few
hours to spare.
The site boasts more than 150 linked pages of herb- and spice-related material. On the articles page, there are links to dozens of brief articles on a variety of topics, from spotlighting specific herbs and spices to herb gardening, book reviews and chef profiles.
The reference desk and question-and-answer sections offer a rich resource of information about herbs and spices.
Dozens more articles are posted here, and reader questions are answered by the staff managing the site. There are links for buying herbs and spices that you might not be able to find locally.
Here are summer recipes from the Web site..."
What's Hot on the Internet This Week El Dorado County Library
Weeks of January 30th and February 6th, 2006
"A Pinch of...
This Website provides users with a series of 'Recipes and information about cooking with herbs and spices.' The site is written by Sandra Bowens, a freelance cook and food writer in Washington. You can find more information about spices at the The Enspicelopedia, which is maintained by the food supplier, McCormick. (Subject(s): Herbs, Recipes & Spices)"
Cool Site of the Day AskMen.com
November 24th, 2005
AskMen.com Rates This Site: 7/10
Description: APinchOf.com helps visitors who want to try their hand at cooking make the most of herbs and spices.
What We Think: Now you can spice up any meal you want. Finally, people will start eating your food.
Best Feature: Check out the "Question and Answers" section.
Webrary: sites of the month
Monthly Column for the Happy Web Surfer
"A Pinch of Spice
If you believe spice is nice or you're just wild about saffron, this site is a great place to learn about cumin, turmeric, Posh, frankincense, and much, much myrrh. Search on any spice to discover its origins and uses, or to gobble up a sample recipe or two." Posted: Saturday, May 01, 2004 TheWebNewsroom.com
The Best & Coolest Sites Around "Description: APinchOf.com helps visitors who want to try their hand at cooking make the most of herbs and spices.
What We Think: Now you can spice up any meal you want. Finally, people will start eating your food.
Best Feature: Check out the "Question and Answers" section." New Cool Site Every Day By Andre Poupada March 14th, 2004
AskMen.com
Food & Cooking Site of the Month: A Pinch Of - Holiday Recipes
"Breakfast, appetizers, lunch ideas and main meal recipes are what you'll find at A Pinch Of's holiday pages. Not your ordinary Christmas menus or desserts, but some really wonderful basic dishes to get you through the holiday rush with real meals to serve your family. Of course, you'll also find plenty of recipes to serve at the holiday table plus inspiring food gift ideas so browse away and enjoy this super cooking site. Bon Appetit!"
Rexanne's Web Review Issue#74 December 1, 2003
Take a Tasty Journey
Discover the art of flavoring.
"Thanks to early explorers, we have a plethora of savory seasonings and zesty
spices representing the flavors of the world. If you'd like "A Pinch Of ..." what they discovered, go to the Web site with that name. It details the origins and uses of these common and uncommon herbs and spices, and provides recipes to tempting creations such as poppy seed yogurt sauce.
In the "All About ..." section, you'll meet the rising star of the spice world: fenugreek. One of the oldest cultivated plants, it contains medicinal properties in its seeds and
is a common ingredient in curry powders. Browse through the "Handy Herbal Glossary" for a translation or the "Multi-Lingual Herb and Spice Index" and find 35 common herb and spice names in six languages.
The comprehensive site offers much to savor. Celebrate the world's colorful flavors with "A Pinch Of ... IslandScene.com, April 23, 2003
Daily News Food Snack Bar "Fresh rosemary and thyme, bunches of fragrant dill and purple-blossomed pots
of chives all say spring to me, and bring new life to a kitchen tired of winter.
A Web site on herbs called A Pinch Of… (www.apinchof.com) is a great resource for anyone wanting to branch out in this direction. Here you can get
inspired by reading Sandra Bowen's ideas for bringing "The Pleasure of Fresh Herbs" into your life by growing and tending your own — even if you are limited to a window sill. Then do a search on an herb you feel like eating, such as dill, and read up on it." NewYorkDailyNews.com, April 2003. See the full story here.
Web Bite of the Week "...Web site, www.apinchof.com, testifies to her love of herbs and spices. In fact, she says she is crazy about them. She is amazed at how much they add to and change a dish." Missourian newspaper, Columbia, Missouri, April 9, 2003 Click here to read entire article.
Spice Up Your Cooking
"If you don't have time to take a Southeast Asian cooking class, A
Pinch Of... is a great place to learn about cumin, saffron, and
cardamom, the essential spices of this cuisine. If you're more in
the mood for Italian, the article 'Endless Pesto Possibilities' might be
more your speed. Search on any spice to discover its origins and uses,
and to snap up a sample recipe." Incredibly Useful Sites,
Yahoo! Internet Life, April 2002
Wednesday Web Site
"So what exactly can you do with peppercorns... or arugula? Well, log
on to our Wednesday Web Site and find out. APinchOf.com is a great
place to learn all about herbs and spices. You can learn how to cook
with them or read up on their history. You can even swap recipes."
KGO-TV ABC7 News, San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose, April 17, 2002
The Best & Coolest Sites Around
"APinchOf.com helps those of you who attempt cooking to make the most
of the herbs and spices available to you. Now you could spice up any
meal you want. Finally, people will start to like your cooking. Check
out the 'Question and Answers' section to get the best culinary tips."
Site of the Day, AskMen.com, June 7, 2002
Sage Advice
"It's parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme and a whole lot more at A Pinch
Of... The next time someone brings up fenugreek, you can visit here and
learn that it's one of the oldest cultivated plants and a common
ingredient in curry powders. It has a burnt maple taste that can enhance
meats, poultry and vegetables. You can even try out a recipe for
fenugreek stuffing. A Pinch Of... also has a recipe exchange and a
question and answer feature." Websurfing, The Times-Picayune,
New Orleans, July 24, 2002
www.apinchof.com
"Make the most of herbs and spices with this informative site that
features histories of a host of flavors. If you don't know what to do
with a certain jar on your spice rack, this is the place to help you
out." Hot Off the Web, San Antonio Express-News, August 22, 2001 |
