every bite tells a story, every dish is delish
Posted in Chicagoland, Let's Bake, Uncategorized, recipes on Aug 8th, 2008
Well hello! We’re here in Chicagoland, visiting the folks. My mom, who clearly missed her calling as a concierge, is good at pre-stocking favored things - Merkt’s cheddar for me, ripe cherries and Pirate’s Booty for Josie, raisin bread and caffeinated coffee for Greg.
Her thoughtfulness ensures that our chief activity is an inordinate amount [...]
Posted in Let's Bake, My So-Called Life, recipes on Jul 5th, 2008
I always enjoyed the sight of peaches piled in bowls and paintings. But I never liked to eat them.
I thought there was something wrong with me. Everyone else was in love with peaches.
It’s possible I never got over the watery fruit cocktail in the school cafeteria.
Posted in Let's Bake, Let's Get Away on Jun 29th, 2008
I started with a plan to demonstrate making white chocolate curls.
But Saturday afternoon, it was too hot outside and too cold inside. I attacked the half-frozen, half-melting stuff for a while and then, disgusted, shoved the chocolate aside and reached for some limeade. I opened the fridge and poked around the shelves, looking [...]
Posted in Let's Bake, Let's Get Away, recipes on May 31st, 2008
Jean noted that Paris looks like heaven. I always hoped it was the Wonka Factory. But if there is a heaven, and if Jean’s always right - mais oui - it is surely full of cherries.
I wasn’t going to bore you with the standard, ooh-that-stunning-eggplant market stuff - well, maybe a little - [...]
Posted in Let's Cook on May 20th, 2008
Today is - I swear on my new oven mitts - National Quiche Lorraine Day. I don’t know who proclaimed the holiday, exactly, but I thank them. Because just between us, not a day goes by when I don’t think “I celebrate thee, quiche. Many thanks.” Do we not a think [...]
