Archive for May, 2007
fresh peas from the garden
peppadew-stuffed dates
fresh garlic
Cheesecake and custard instruction
The culinary book club, “Novel Cuisine,” met this afternoon for an enjoyable feast and discussion. The chosen book, “The Perfectionist,” had some admirers and others who said that reading it was “like eating dry toast.” The cooking part of the class did not include dry toast, but a tasting of French food in the early 1990s, […]
mozzarella slicer
Marla Scissors
sweet potatoes
All cooks want to make food that is full of flavor. Do not add water, because water does not add flavor. When a recipe calls for water, substitute stock (chicken, beef, or fish) or wine or other flavorful liquids.
Stock is the foundation of cooking, because it is necessary in soup, sauces, and so many other […]
Wed, May 9, 2007