Sometimes I just want white bread. OK, not squishy, icky, boring white bread. But the kind of white bread that reminds you why people gave up all of the texture and nutrients of whole wheat to begin with...
So I…
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Grana Padano
If you want a great cheese (sorry... puns are my Mother Tongue) to add to pasta, but Reggiano is a little too pricey... Grana Padano is a wonderful alternative... It's not cheap, but it's cheaper... and very flavorful... Not Parm…
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Corn Not on the Cob
I grew up in the Midwest, so corn on the cob was the centerpiece of many if not most summer meals. And while I still love it, I find it's the flavor I love... the mess... not so much...
Simple…
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The Birthday (Chicken Saltimbocca, Wild Rice Pilaf, Herb Salad, Chocolate Pudding with Cointreau)
So it was the "other half's" birthday. As per his request, we had chicken saltimbocca, wild rice pilaf, an herb salad, and chocolate pudding with Cointreau (recipe posted on July 29). The saltimbocca is kind of a fancy staple…
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Perfect Risotto at Home (with Chicken and Tarragon)
Risotto...
Oooooooooooooooooooo scary stuff.
Oooooooooooooooooooo expensive stuff.
Guess what... if you learn the (EASY) basics of making it at home, it's neither scary nor expensive. And actually, with a few additions, it can even be a very tasty family staple…
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BON APPETIT!
This is the anniversary of Julia Child's birth. I can't really add a lot to the encomiums (encomia?) from the food world. I only met her half a dozen times. But what I can say is, whenever I read things…
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Wood Glorious Wood!
This morning there was a knock at the door. When I opened it, there was our wonderful nextdoor neighbor, Bruce, with a large wrapped package. When I opened it, I was struck speechless (NOT an easy thing to accomplish!)...
Bruce…
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Where's the Bread? (Homemade Bread Bowls)
Sunday morning... the one leisurely breakfast of the week. I went to the freezer to pull out a loaf of multigrain to toast. No loaf. Not happy. Then I had an idea...
About two months ago, I was developing recipes…
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Many Mini Panini (Basil & Parmesan, Sage & Prosciutto, Thyme & Carmelized Onions, with Tuscan Beans)
Yes, you can freeze baguettes. Is the texture perfect after freezing? No, not really. So... after wolfing down that first one... what to do with the others? Panini!
I had some leftover fresh mozzarella from a recent pizza, so that…
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Not Quite A Baguette
So it was a Sunday. I didn't want to leave the house... but I DID want some French baguette (style) bread to go with this great Cheddar I found on sale (it's almost heading towards blue in flavor!)... so... OF…
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Salads with Herbs
Salads don't just have to be lettuce... and I'm not talking about the kitchen-sink salads with chick peas, bacon, chicken, mushrooms, sprouts, peppers, croutons, big handfuls of bright orange cheese, etc.
I'm talking about using that herb garden I KNOW…
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Fake Boursin
I LOVE BOURSIN.
But I am WAY too cheap to shell out the $$ they charge for one of those tiny little wheels... SO... Go to your favorite store, or cheese shop, and buy some natural cream cheese... (Yes, you…
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Bee-utiful (Flowering Herbs)
Every now and again, I let my herbs flower. I know, I know... but the flowers are gorgeous, the bees love them (and at this moment in the Earth's history, we have to do whatever we can to make the…
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