Archive for October, 2008

Administrivia

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008 Posted in Admin | 25 Comments »

Some of you may have noticed that I got rid of the Google ads that were on the site. They started out rather promising, and generated a very small amount of income, but over time became so pathetically off-topic most ...

Roasted Turban Squash With a Spice Crust

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008 Posted in Cooking ideas | 4 Comments »

I picked up a turban squash -- the orange/green, flattish roundish one with the bulb-like blossom top that really does look like a turban -- at the farmers' market the other day, and hacked it apart in the shapes seen ...

Three Little Tricks that Make Cooking Easier and Better

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008 Posted in Cooking tips | 19 Comments »

  Over the years, I've discovered, through sheer trial and error, a few realizations that have really helped make me a better, more productive, and more interesting home cook. I would like to go over everything I've discovered over time, but ...

Simmered Daikon Wheels

Thursday, October 9th, 2008 Posted in Cooking ideas | 7 Comments »

  Daikon is a challenge for a lot of people who aren't familiar with it.  Especially when cooked, It has a rather strong, radishy flavor that, if untamed, can be off-putting. Japanese people seem to never tire of it though -- ...

Come Have Some Breakaway Fun at SieMatic’s Drop-Dead Gorgeous Showroom

Thursday, October 2nd, 2008 Posted in Media related | 3 Comments »

  If you're in the SF Bay area on Wednesday, October 22, please join me for an evening of fun, food, cooking, and design at the showroom anniversary event of SieMatic, designers and manufacturers of wildly innovative -- and drop-dead gorgeous ...