In a posting a few days ago, I mentioned my love of artichokes. Thus, I could not resist posting about these “European Style” artichokes I bought the other day. They are easily the largest artichokes I have even seen, let alone eaten.
And I ate …
Pasta with Broccoli, Arugula and Tomatoes
I’ve had arugula before, but I have never personally cooked with it. As it happned, I have some growing in my yard this spring.
Arugula is a bitter green, also know as “aromatic” by people who find bitter to be too negative a word. It has a peppery …
Pic of Rice to the Rescue Contest entry
Yesterday was the deadline for the USA Rice Federation‘s Rice to the Rescue Contest. I read about this in my local paper a few weeks ago. It essentially involves creating a recipe with 6 or fewer ingredients, one of which is to be either …
Lamingtons
If you have never been to Australia, you have probably never had a lamington. If you are an Australian (or are from New Zealand), you have probably had quite a lot of them.
Lamingtons are an Australian snack cake consisting of squares of sponge cake dipped in a chocolate …
Classic White Cake with Buttercream Frosting
White cakes are very much underrated. It’s often hard to find them and many people seem to be under the impression that they will unfailingly be dry and not worth eating. I, on the other hand, love them. Which is why I was so pleased with class today, where we made a …
Perfect Ciabatta
This loaf is one of the finest I’ve produced in recent memory. The interior was moist and chewy and the exterior was wonderfully crisp. It tasted so perfect. I think the reason that the texture turned out so well is probably the fact that it received only the barest minimum …
Homemade Whole Wheat Crackers
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