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Monthly Archives: August 2009
The Great Search Term Round Up: Volume V. Plus, Shameless Teasers. I Never Said I Was Proud.
Pin itSo, guys–I was going to write a lovely Sunday Supper post about some stuff I made from Farmers’ Market Bounty. Then, I was going to write one about the Ridiculously Good chicken satay we had last night. And then, … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Glinda the Good Witch, puff pastry, stirring caramel sauce
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Product Review: Kaka'Wa Cocoa Beans by Cocoa Puro
Pin itPlease read my updated review here. You guys might remember my friend Chef Keem. He is one in a million, and also makes a Darn Fine Candy. So, when he contacted me a couple of weeks ago, wanting me … Continue reading
Posted in Product Reviews
Tagged chocolate covered cocoa beans, Cocoa Puro, Kaka'Wa Cocoa Beans
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The World Loves French Toast
Pin itSee: Oooooh–French Toast! There’s a version or eight in tons of countries, whether they call it French toast or pain perdu or roti telur. But why? Why does everyone love this stuff? What makes it so great? Here are … Continue reading
U-PMAT in Action, or Uncle Ray Meets the Muffin Method
Pin it[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A49PPEk3fYQ&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b]Fun Muffin music for you. You guys know my Auntie Ev and Uncle Ray. You met them in the Chicken Noodle Soup Episode, and some of you may have read my tribute to them in my post Anniversaries and … Continue reading
Posted in Justifications, Pastry Methods
Tagged blueberry muffins, The Muffin Method, Uncle Ray
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Sunday Suppers, Monday Edition: Frijoles y Chorizo
Pin itI admit, I used the Spanish word for beans and added that “y” in there to make it sound like some kind of authentic Mexican food. I don’t know; maybe someone, somewhere in a wee Mexican village has rolled … Continue reading
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Tagged beans and chorizo, Mexican inspired cuisine, Sunday Suppers
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Risotto for Dessert: How Sweet It Is!
Pin itMushroom risotto. Risotto with peas and asparagus. Classic risotto flavored with saffron. Sure, you’ve heard of these. Risotto is a classic preparation that is a textural marvel–a slight Crunch wrapped in fluffy-smooth-Creamy wrapped in rich-silky-Flowing. It’s the Diminutive Turducken … Continue reading
In the Commercial Kitchen: 86 Tart!
Pin itMy friend, Anna (@verysmallanna on twitter), suggested that I talk a bit about working in a professional kitchen. I think this is a Good Idea–lots of people are intrigued by the notion of cooking for a living and wonder … Continue reading
Sunday Suppers, Monday Edition: Pizza, Baby!
Pin itOne of the first things The Beloved and I do when we move to a new place is to find the best local pizza place we can and Buy From Them. We’d rather support a local, stand alone than … Continue reading
I Have a Wee Announcement…
Pin itI was looking at all my blog statistics yesterday, and it seems that my last post was Post Two Hundred. I kind of already knew that, and I debated about whether to make the 200th post be all Yay … Continue reading
Custard Cousins
Pin itHello, friends. so, here’s a question/topic I received via email a few days ago: Hey, I read your blog article about Puddings/Custards and found it very informative. I was wondering if you could touch on the comparison between Pots … Continue reading
Posted in Pastry Questions Answered, Pastry Techniques
Tagged creme brule, creme brulee, creme caramel, custard, flan, pots de creme
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