Straw and Hay from the Frugal Gourmet
If you want to celebrate simplicity around your table this time of year, you may like breaking bread with The Magi, The Camel and the Little Lamb. I’m browsing “The Frugal Gourmet Celebrates Christmas.” Though I don’t own this cookbook (it’s currently on loan from the Austin Public Library) and never really knew much of […]
Don’t call him Santa
His name’s not Santa, but the jolly man in our family did it again. Pa’s Famous Fudge arrived yesterday. Six pounds of chocolate temptation. This is a Christmas present we can’t wait to open early. We don’t make our own fudge here in the cookery because Pa’s fudge always finds us. The kids love this family tradition, packaged […]
Counter Point
Can you sustain yourself (and others) by preparing edible food without spacious counters and expensive gadgets? Read Mark Bittman’s point on the issue: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/14/weekinreview/14bittman.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=Mark%20Bittman%2012/14/08&st=cse
Ladle this soup for supper
Soup Supper If you’ve ever tried Sancocho, a hearty stew known to please palates in Columbia, this may look like a distant cousin. Savor your meat and potatoes, but add a splash of broth to justify this affordable meal. Don’t have all these ingredients on hand? Run an inventory of what you do have […]
Warm Up With Latkes
What’s so wonderful about potato latkes? If you can overlook the starch, they warm you right up in cool weather. We sampled a fantastic homemade version (Sharon’s recipe) in our Austin neighborhood and tried to duplicate them here in the cookery. Served with apple sauce, they’re a treat. Try this recipe from epicurious: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Potato-Latkes-104406
Ring in Cookie Season
It’s high season for cookie baking and the real treats often roll out in December. If you’re looking for an oatmeal-cranberry take on cookies, sample this recipe. Cookie cheers to Cookie Madness for exactness in preparation–fantastic batch served up in Austin! Drop by Cookie Madness http://www.cookiemadness.net/ and from there, skip on over to Oatmeal Cookie Guy’s […]
Get personal . . . with your own cookbook
TasteBook has unveiled a hard copy cookbook that gets very personal. It enables you to personalize a collection of recipes in a cookbook, enhanced far beyond many of the “photo memory” books on the market the past few years. Who doesn’t appreciate the convenience of borrowing recipes and ideas from food sites and blogs? Electronic copies free up […]
Bookmark the Foodie BlogRoll
The Foodie BlogRoll continues to roll with inspiration and energy. With a small bow to The Leftover Queen and The Foodie Blogroll, here’s a note of appreciation for this diverse collection of food blogs. Check out the site’s 5 Random Blogs. If you’re looking for ideas, answers, menus and more, this well of foodie resources serves it up on […]
Whisk Time
Michael Graves whisk . . . meet Michael Graves timer. Though one was designed for Target and one for Alessi, there’s no denying a connection between these two cousins. New meets almost-vintage in these utility essentials.