Monthly Archives: April 2008

kumquat dry soda cocktail

kumquat dry soda cocktail
So, I went to an auction. It seems to be auction season in our part of the world, where people organize fabulous dinner events, with choice items to bid on, in the name of raising money. I wonder to myself if people are spending as much this year as… [more]

some baked-in science, and a little mustard magic.

some baked-in science, and a little mustard magic.
Baked goods are best fresh, right out of the oven and the same day they are made. Why is that anyway? Because after they come out of the oven, they continue to lose moisture. And moreover, when you see the day-old pastries for sale at your corner coffee shop, they… [more]

cooking school: week three

cooking school: week three
How is it going, you ask? I think I need a tag line somewhere on my site that reads: mom goes to chef school (perhaps for my own benefit). I am approaching my third week and it remains surreal. I have a chef jacket and apron dangling from my… [more]

for my children: cheese tasting

for my children: cheese tasting
I am a huge advocate of getting my children to try new foods. What I mean to say is, I believe our palates evolve (or so I tell my kids). When I was a kid I wasn’t a big fan of tomatoes and avocados (to name 2 of at least… [more]

a pinch of: default herbs.

a pinch of: default herbs.
I love these herbs. I mean, really. You know how I love default dinners? Well, if ever there was a pile of herbs at my side, ready to join the ranks of my tomato sauce and creamy soups, roasted vegetables and hand-made meatballs: here they are. The herbs on… [more]

my first week of culinary school.

my first week of culinary school.
I started! School has begun; and what is that? Homework you say? And then some. I conveniently forgot that I would be assigned piles of reading. The good news? It is all about cooking, so I love every word. Just a shift from my usual perusal of cookbooks, cook magazines… [more]