I was sitting at the kitchen counter recently when I noticed in my peripheral vision a few freckled bananas. Almost instaneously, I thought of a recipe that I saw not too long ago over at Sassy Radish. I knew that I had to make banana bread. Last time I saw rapidly-darkening bananas, I made banana… Continue reading Banana bread
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Bagels
Bagels are the third bread in the Bread Baker’s Apprentice Challenge line-up. Unlike the anadama bread and the christopsomos bread, (obviously) this isn’t the first time I’ve heard of or had bagels. Also, it isn’t the first time that I have made bagels. In the past, I have used a bagel recipe that I found… Continue reading Bagels
Artos: Greek Celebration Bread
Over the last two days, I baked the second bread from The Bread Baker’s Apprentice book: Artos. After the anadama bread, I was excited to try this second bread that I wouldn’t have ever tried under any other circumstances. There were three versions of the bread in the book. Plain, if you can call something… Continue reading Artos: Greek Celebration Bread
Anadama bread
Since more than one of my major writing projects have to do with food, I feel less and less guilty that I spend so much time thinking about it. So, when I was looking around at blogs, I came across this BBA Challenge at Pinch My Salt. I knew that wanted to participate. Perhaps this… Continue reading Anadama bread
Asparagus-artichoke polenta with vodka cream sauce
First I have to say that this Paperchef contest made me feel all Iron-Chef-like. All I needed was Alton Brown’s commentary as I cooked. However, my technique would probably make him turn away in fear and disbelief. And here, in Sherlonya Stadium, I had to come up with a dish using asparagus, artichoke, tuna and… Continue reading Asparagus-artichoke polenta with vodka cream sauce
Food-related challenge
I have been reading various food blogs for several years now. I have more cookbooks than one person should have. Ever. Especially if that person works in a public library where she can have free, easy access to a variety of cookbooks on pretty much any topic she pleases. And that’s before you even think… Continue reading Food-related challenge
Kitchen Adventures
I almost wrote “kitten adventures” for the title of this post. Entirely different connotation, far creepier. But, alas, I wrote kitchen adventures. Recently, I purchased a book called 1001 Foods You Must Taste Before You Die. I had been lovingly thumbing through the book every time I went to the bookstore. So, finally, inevitably, I… Continue reading Kitchen Adventures
Everyday for the rest of May
I was looking around here and there and was reminded, mid-May of the “Every Day in May” thing that folks do to encourage themselves to post (or create or do something) every day in the month. I thought to myself, “Man! I missed it!” Then, I thought that I could do it for the rest… Continue reading Everyday for the rest of May
Sunday is for resting dough
I have this crazy fantasy of being all Ma Ingalls and making all of the food that my family needs and sewing clothes and just being that ultimate mother figure that Karen Grassle evoked as she played Caroline. I am sure that Michael Landon figures in there somewhere in this fantsy, but that is neither… Continue reading Sunday is for resting dough
Sleepy Saturday
Due to a snowstorm, I did not venture outside beyond the car at all today. But for once, I knew that this weather was coming and was able to plan appropriately. So, I did my grocery shopping yesterday and was stocked up for a good weekend of cooking. This morning I made pumpkin waffles. They… Continue reading Sleepy Saturday