Amsterdam Is Embedded in My Neurons
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | 17 Comments »What could I possibly add to the world's paeans to the beauty and wonders of Amsterdam? The city's allure is almost violent; it grips you immediately and doesn't let go. It seems to force the recollection of some deep place within my brain ...
The Coop!
Wednesday, May 13th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | 15 Comments »A whopping two days before leaving for Amsterdam, we finished the coop! "We" meaning 80 percent Delia, 20 percent Eric, with huge assists from Dave and Peter. The chix seem really happy. I'm loving just chucking cooking scraps and watching them ...
Let's Kill the Recipe: Baked Eggs, Breakaway Style
Tuesday, May 12th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | 18 Comments »When I started writing this blog, I really didn't want it to be about recipes. There are twenty jillion recipes on the net for every conceivable dish. What I really wanted to convey, instead, were ideas and techniques, so that ...
Demystifying Knives — You Only Need Two!
Thursday, May 7th, 2009 Posted in Cooking tips | 29 Comments »The other day I stressed the importance of developing really good knife skills. Now, by "really good" I don't mean training for a career in food carving; I merely mean getting supercomfortable with the knives you have and use on ...
Administrivia — Please Resubscribe! (plus: we got chicks!)
Thursday, May 7th, 2009 Posted in Admin | 6 Comments »Lordy, my tech wounds on this site have reached rather deep. Many of you have received emails from me, requesting that you resubscribe (via email or via rss). But for anyone reading this who hasn't resubscribed, and who ...
A Quick Bowl of Umami
Monday, May 4th, 2009 Posted in Dishes | 4 Comments »Umami is my siren. It's pretty much constantly singing out to me, beckoning me with come-hither beams from god knows where. I manage to slip in elements of umami into almost every meal, but occasionally I have to just max it ...
Deborah Madison's Delightful New Project
Friday, May 1st, 2009 Posted in Miscellaneous | 4 Comments »The always-delightful Deborah Madison has been a HUGE influence on my cooking. I can't recommend her books enough. So a big heads-up for Deborah fans: she just gave me a sneak preview of her new project, called "What We Eat ...
