Deconstruct: To break something down into its component parts. For a recipe, this means looking at the recipe and determining the essential ingredients – the ones that make the dish unique, satisfying, and flavorful. Deconstruction is one of my favorite ways to reinvent a dish when I want to experience its flavors AND tailor the [...]
Flavor Bible to the Rescue (AKA Awesome Broccoli Soup)
March 29, 2012 by · 6 Comments
Ghee Whiz – an “almost-butter” alternative for the dairy intolerant
March 22, 2012 by · 2 Comments
I’ve been on a food book binge lately: biographies, non-fiction overviews of specific foods, recipe books, etc. One that I picked up is called Milk: The Surprising Story of Milk Through the Ages by Anne Mendelson. It’s a strange selection for me – I don’t drink milk. In fact, I have avoided milk for several years [...]
Cauliflower – the latest casserole companion + a recipe
February 23, 2012 by · 10 Comments
What to do With a Pound of Mushrooms
December 8, 2011 by · 4 Comments
Sometimes I buy things on a whim in amounts that don’t seem realistic for my 2-person household. This week it was a 1-pound container of baby bello mushrooms. Since I have been on a roasting kick this fall – pretty much any vegetable that comes through the door is subjected to this cooking method. Today, it was the bellos’ turn.
