Are you like me – do you get the sideways look when you ask for tap water in a restaurant, as if you had just asked for a glass of dish water? Luckily for us, this may soon [...]
Archive for May, 2007
The Demise of Boutique Water
Posted in Musings on May 30, 2007 | No Comments »
Summer Berries with Honey Zabaglione and Candied Almonds
Posted in Recipes-Desserts on May 28, 2007 | 2 Comments »
This is my version of the Italian classic. Honey is a perfect complement to the heady flavors of Muscat, and strawberries with honey are entirely magical. I serve this zabaglione cold, with a little whipped cream folded in for a luscious texture. The candied almonds offer a contrasting, definitive crunch.
I’d like to [...]
Memorial Day Weekend Bounty
Posted in Miscellaneous on May 27, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Chocolate and Zucchini Book Signing
Posted in Cookbooks on May 24, 2007 | No Comments »
I just returned from a book signing of Clotilde Dusoulier’s new book, “Chocolate and Zucchini.” For those of you who don’t know of her, Clotilde is a young Parisian woman who writes a blog (in English) about living, eating and cooking in Paris. If you love simple, imaginative dishes, then you should pick [...]
Slow Food Controversy
Posted in Musings on May 23, 2007 | 2 Comments »
I’m a little late in writing this post, but I want to make sure I put it out there before the incident is forgotten.
On May 12 I wrote a post about Slow Food and its founder, Carlo Petrini. I was very moved by Petrini’s speech at Fort Mason – it gave me hope that [...]
Brown Rice Sauté with Tarragon and Wild Mushrooms
Posted in Recipes-grains on May 22, 2007 | No Comments »
I suggest using an assortment of wild mushrooms such as tree oyster, king trumpet, and shiitake (see photo below). Try to avoid button mushrooms because they release too much liquid when cooked.
This sauté method transforms starchy brown rice into chewy, tender grains.
Brown Rice Sauté with Tarragon and Wild Mushrooms
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon olive [...]
Whole Food Heroes
Posted in Musings on May 21, 2007 | No Comments »
Let me tell you about a job that changed my diet forever.
Back in 1996 I was hired to develop and teach recipes at a low fat, high fiber, vegan cooking school. (No, this is not the typical first gig of a fledgling cook. But read on.)
I was not versed in this type of [...]
Refrigerator Reality Show
Posted in Miscellaneous on May 17, 2007 | 1 Comment »
There is a game being played by food bloggers at the moment. This “What’s in your refrigerator?” game was started by Sam at Becks and Posh a few weeks back (see her May 3 entry). Several other bloggers have led readers inside their refrigerators (Shuna at Eggbeater has a list of participants in [...]
Slow Food, Slower Living
Posted in Musings on May 12, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Thursday evening I was lucky enough to score a last-minute ticket to hear Slow Food founder Carlo Petrini speak. To those unfamiliar with the Slow Food movement, here is an excerpt from the back of Petrini’s book, Slow Food Nation:
“Slow Food seeks to catalyze a broad cultural shift away from the destructive effects of [...]
Tangelo’s Last Stand
Posted in Ingredients on May 10, 2007 | No Comments »
I’m holding out for the last days of the tangelo.
Tangelos brought in the end of the citrus season this year - after the mandarins lost their zing, navel oranges turned mealy, and memories of clementines were packed away with the Christmas ornaments, tangelos entered in to take center stage. And now they’re giving their final [...]
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