Author shares meal ideas for cooking after a storm
DELRAY BEACH - Even though South Florida has been spared of any hurricane activity so far this season, more than 25 residents came to the Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W. Atlantic Ave., to hear Palm Beach Illustrated editor Daphne Nikolopoulos speak about her new 128-page book on cooking storm cuisine. "The Storm Gourmet" is a resource to be used in an emergency or any time residents are confronted with power outages.
"You can use this book everyday. It's not just for storms," Nikolopoulos said. "Use it when you come home on days you don't want to fuss with cooking."
Nikolopoulos is not a chef, but she did spend the last 15 years as a travel journalist.
"I'm a sophisticated home cook, but not a chef," she said.
Nikolopoulos spoke about shopping lists, creating the ultimate emergency pantry, a storm-proof herb garden and menus for quick well balanced meals. After her discussion ended a question-and-answer session began.
Marilyn Tofsted told the group that she used her wire dish rack and tea candles to create a grill during the hurricanes. Joanne Sinchuk, owner of Murder on the Beach Bookstore in the Pineapple Grove area of Delray Beach, said she found an innovative way to use aluminum tin foil.
"Put stuff, vegetables, anything you need to heat up in aluminum foil and onto the hood of your car in the sun. That foil will easily heat to 150 degrees," she said.
Another woman informed the group about an insurance policy she discovered that will cover up to $400 for groceries lost during outages.
"That's why I like having these discussions," Nikolopoulos said. "Now I've got ideas for my next edition," she said with a laugh.
David DiPino can be reached at dddipino@tribune.com. More articles
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