. . . which you really ought to buy and read: Only miracles are simple, nature is a mystery. The processes involved in sauce making are hardly as dramatic as the driving of great engines, but they testify no less to the brooding of the Spirit upon the face of creation, to the endless speaking [...]
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To whet your appetite for Supper of the Lamb*. . .
Posted in Christianity, In the Kitchen, recommendations on September 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Can we please require Home Ec? Or at least Logic?
Posted in In the Kitchen, overheard, teaching on July 31, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I turned down an aisle in the grocery store just as three college boys put a canister of breadcrumbs into their basket. On the surface, this was encouraging. But any excitement I felt at seeing the next generation dip their feet into culinary waters was quenched by this exchange: 1: Don’t we have bread? Couldn’t [...]
Chipotle Chicken Chowder- my way
Posted in In the Kitchen on May 31, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I first saw this recipe over at “A Long Way from the Theta House,” and loved the idea. My first attempt was a disastrous success. We liked it, but somehow I missed the “don’t use the whole can of chipotles” memo. In fact, I doubled it and used two cans for 12-14 servings of soup. [...]
January: the Month of the Sweet Roll
Posted in In the Kitchen on January 9, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve declared January the month of the sweet roll in my kitchen. This is the kind of resolution I might actually keep. (Unlike my perpetual “stop ripping my nails to shreds” goal. I’m skipping that one this year. Because, you know what? I don’t care about nails. I will rip mine until the day I [...]
Apples and Peanut Butter Grow Up
Posted in In the Kitchen on January 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Pears+ Nutella. It’s a beautiful thing.
Mush by any other name. . .
Posted in In the Kitchen on December 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Do you know what polenta really is? Cornmeal mush. I sympathize with the cooks who use its Italian name. “Sauteed mushrooms on cornmeal mush” and “pork roast with a side of mush” lack a certain elegance. Unfortunately, cornmeal mush’s new name makes it seem obscure and intimidating, when in reality it is a classic comfort [...]
Hot Spiced Tea
Posted in In the Kitchen on November 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This is my adaptation of my MorMor’s recipe. Anecdotal evidence suggests that it cures sore throats. (Surprise: I don’t measure these ingredients!) Boil 2 qts water with 1 T whole cloves and a couple of sticks of cinnamon for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and steep 3 tea bags or one family-size tea bag for [...]
Latkes
Posted in In the Kitchen on November 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Tonight’s menu was inspired by: a) Guilt: Trimester One siphoned most of my energy and creativity off to the classroom. My long-suffering family has eaten a lot of my chicken and rice soup over the past few months. They deserved a change of pace, and I was eager to try something new. b) Pride: I [...]
New Year #5: Angel food cake
Posted in In the Kitchen, New Year on August 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I’m pretty adventuresome in the kitchen, but I’ve never attempted a real angel food cake before. The total lack of leavening scared me, but the main hurdle was that I never had a dozen egg whites sitting around. Last Friday, I hosted a bridal shower that involved chocolate mousse for a few dozen people, which [...]
Cooking with Children, Vol. 7: Learn with them
Posted in Cooking with Children, In the Kitchen, teaching on August 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
As you teach your children to cook, don’t be afraid to try new recipes or techniques together. I really like to teach the “why” behind each ingredient or technique, so a technical food science book is a must for me. You can probably find one in your local library. Cook’s Country and Cook’s Illustrated and [...]
