Alison Ashton

active 5 days, 15 hours ago

Los Angeles

Slapping junk food with tax is more effective way to motivate people to eat better than subsidizing healthy foods, according to U. of Buffalo: http://pss.sagepub.com/content/early/2010/02/04/0956797610361446.full 1 week ago

Birthday	March 2, 1963
Where do you live?	Los Angeles
Where did you grow up?	San Diego
Full Name	Alison Ashton
Your 140 character blurb about yourself	I’ll eat just about anything, am an animal lover and a reality TV junkie. I consider cheese to be its own food group.
What do you do?	I’m a freelance writer and editor, and Cordon Bleu-trained chef. Currently trying to break my dog of her new habit of going through the kitchen trash can. Any suggestions?

Alison Ashton commented on the blog post Making Sense of Salt 5 days, 15 hours ago

One of the best things for home cooks can train themselves to do is taste and salt their food as they cook–it’s the best lesson they can learn from chefs.

Also, the salt question remains a lively debate. Check out this commentary from the New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/23/science/23tier.html?scp=2&sq=salt&st=cse.
Alison Ashton posted a new status update: 1 week ago

Slapping junk food with tax is more effective way to motivate people to eat better than subsidizing healthy foods, according to U. of Buffalo: http://pss.sagepub.com/content/early/2010/02/04/0956797610361446.full
Alison Ashton commented on the blog post Colcannon Soup with Oven-Roasted Kale 1 week ago

It’s really, really easy to do at home (and much cheaper, too!). Hope you get a chance to give it a try!
Alison Ashton commented on the blog post Homemade Mayonnaise 1 week, 1 day ago

Food processor, immersion blender–hey, it’s all good when it comes to makin’ your own mayo!
Alison Ashton posted a new status update: 1 week, 1 day ago

$5 mil gov’t grant for farmers’ markets. It’s a wee amount, but every bit helps, right? says Barry Easterbrook: http://politicsoftheplate.com/?p=324

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On November 27, 2009 Lia Huber said:

Heritage birds really do make all the difference in the world.
On November 19, 2009 Lia Huber said:

I like the pumpkin semifreddo idea !
On November 19, 2009 Alison Ashton said:

I’m thinkin’ pumpkin semifreddo…
On November 6, 2009 Lia Huber said:

I’ve made a savory pear and blue cheese tart with a walnut crust before with Asian pears and it was delicious. Rich, but delicious . . . like dessert and the cheese course all in one.
On November 5, 2009 Alison Ashton said:

Just got some lovely Asian pears from my friend at Melissa’s. Trying to decide what to do with them–aside from gobbling them up as snacks, of course.