If you’ve never had caramelized squash before stop what you’re doing and go buy some squash right away, it can steam while you read the rest of this. Even folks who hate squash love this recipe. I simply love squash. So versatile, its a great substitute for potatoes or other higher fat or starch sides.
Ethiopian Berbere Spice has been my latest obsession. Berbere Spice Blend 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon ginger 1/2 teaspoon cardamom 1/4 teaspoon allspice 1/2 teaspoon coriander 2 tablespoons salt 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek 1 1/4 cups cayenne pepper 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg 1/2 cup paprika 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
When I saw spoon shaped cookie cutters at Crate and Barrel I just couldn’t resist. And then I found the most delicious butter from Mcclelland’s dairy at my local Farmer’s Market. This beautiful golden butter is simply sublime. After trying Mcclelland’s Dairy butter, using any other butter is like insulting and disrespecting my tastebuds. Just writing about
I recently learned that someone I know from Facebook died. I’ve been more affected by Tracy’s death than I can fully articulate. Tracy was an activist and expert donut maker. That’s what I remember about her. donuts. In the wee early hours Tracy’s Facebook status read: “Up early making the donuts.” I wanted to ask
These are no ordinary chocolate chip cookies. These are quite possibly the best chocolate cookies I have ever made or eaten. Fine Dutch cocoa cookies with melted French truffles, stuffed with chopped Belgian chocolate, Swiss chocolate covered cocoa nibs and French chocolate hazelnuts. There was so much chocolate, so much really really good chocolate in
I’ve been in love with EJ’s UK mixes for past few weeks. They made me feel all nostalgic, sentimental, happy, homesick, horny and hungry. I’ve been playing em to death in the kitchen. And then as if by fate, EJ’s UK Mix inspired Fish and Chips memories. And my Fish and Chips menu was born.
Since placing my crayfish order at Anderson Seafood, I’ve been wracking my brain trying to decide what special treat to make. Delivery day was grey and raining, EJ’s UK Mix was playing. As if by fate, as I unpacked the fish, I noticed ‘Atlantic Avenue’, by The Average White Band was playing. I could almost
To me music is like cooking with sound notes. I’ve always been affected by music, in a similarly inexplicable way as with food. I remember around age 5, eating porridge at breakfast table. Through the morning pre-school madness, I heard “Don’t Cry for me Argentina” playing in the background. It stopped me dead in my
