Yeah, I know. If you're here in the Bay Area, you might think I'm a madwoman for posting about ice cream. But hey - it's JULY. It's SUMMER. And even if there … Continue reading the story "Ice Cream"
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Ice Cream
Baby’s First Brownies (no, really)
Until about a week and a half ago, I had never made brownies from scratch. Sure, I'd made layered ricotta cakes and light-as-air macarons and fresh … Continue reading the story "Baby’s First Brownies (no, really)"
Rhubarb Chutney
We've made many changes in the garden this year. We've planted more responsibly; growing what we will actually harvest and eat, and … Continue reading the story "Rhubarb Chutney"
The Perfect Saltine Cracker
One of the things I've been missing while going a year without groceries is crunchy, salty snacks. I've made crackers before but have never really been happy with the recipes. So I decided to find something closer to a true saltine cracker. Unfortunately when searching for a … Continue reading the story "The Perfect Saltine Cracker"
Ciopinno
I LOVE seafood. I mean LOVE it. I've loved seafood since I was a little kid. Every year for my birthday all I wanted was to go eat calamari at my favorite seafood restaurant at Jack London Square in Oakland. They are no longer there, but I'll always remember it.
So it would make sense that I would love cioppino. … Continue reading the story "Ciopinno"
So it would make sense that I would love cioppino. … Continue reading the story "Ciopinno"
Quick Asian-Style Pickled Radishes
Radishes.
The favorite crop of the impatient gardener. Reliable, easy, pretty, no-hassle.
Radish seeds were the first I ever pushed into the ground. The first sprouts I coaxed into tiny plants; the … Continue reading the story "Quick Asian-Style Pickled Radishes"
Belgian-Style Mussels
I should have called this post "Things I Thought Were Hard to Cook (But Was Wrong About)", but then I would have had to include all of the other well-kept culinary secrets and...well...some … Continue reading the story "Belgian-Style Mussels"
Boston Style Baked Beans
This week I am continuing my quest to eradicate all processed food from the house with a simple-yet-hearty recipe for Boston-style … Continue reading the story "Boston Style Baked Beans"
Lemon Curd (or, why I should ALWAYS listen to my gut)
When life gives you lemons, make lemon curd. Then ask life if you can come over to pick more lemons. Tell life you'll trade for jars of curd. Life would be stupid not to comply.
I had never made lemon curd before last … Continue reading the story "Lemon Curd (or, why I should ALWAYS listen to my gut)"
Sourdough Pancakes
Working at Ass O'Clock in the Morning (TM) has its good points and its bad points. I work a job that has rather...unconventional business hours, and our shifts are either 5:45am-1:45pm or 1pm-9pm. As a staunch diurnal, I have opted for the former of the two; trading those … Continue reading the story "Sourdough Pancakes"