You won’t find many packaged foods in my kitchen – I make homemade salad dressing, marinades, and tomato sauce. Cookies, cakes, and frosting are from scratch. And I have a deep-seated fear of anything Sandra makes "Semi-Homemade". Ok, I do use store-bought chicken stock… But that’s about ... continue reading...
Anguillan adventure
A little over a month ago, we were in Anguilla - as I sit here in Chicago looking out at the blowing snow, it certainly seems like longer than that! Now, generally speaking, you don't go to the Caribbean for the food. But Anguilla surprised me with its restaurants - great meals, excellent wine, ... continue reading...
Beer bread
I’m always on the lookout for easy recipes with a big payout – where homemade is clearly superior to store-bought. Fresh-baked bread, hot from the oven, with a pat of butter melting into it? Yes please. So I love this recipe for beer bread, since it’s one of the easiest recipes I’ve seen in a ... continue reading...
A Julia Child lunch
Until yesterday, I don’t think I’ve ever attended an event that Facebook proposed. Alumnae yoga (in Baltimore)? Sorry, can’t make it. Pac-10 networking night? Pass. But a few days ago, one event caught my eye immediately: a four course lunch inspired by Julia Child, featuring Joan Reardon, ... continue reading...
Sweet potato curry
This curry story begins last year, when my sister mentioned making a sweet potato and chickpea curry. While I’d never made a curry before, this one sounded appealing, so I had her send me the recipe (from Nigella Lawson, originally in the NY Times). I made the curry at the lake in Wisconsin, where ... continue reading...
Easy chocolate truffles
A couple of weeks ago, I decided to investigate truffle-making. (If they turned out well, I thought, they'd be a nice addition to my holiday repertoire.) I started with a Barefoot Contessa recipe, making minor adjustments - most notably, she called for a blend of bittersweet and semisweet ... continue reading...
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