No-Knead Bread

No-Knead Bread

THE MINIMALIST; The Secret of Great Bread: Let Time Do the Work By MARK BITTMAN http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/08/dining/08mini.html, originally published in the New York Times on November 8, 2006. INNOVATIONS in bread baking are rare. In fact, the 6,000-year-old process hasn’t changed much since Pasteur made the…

Reading: The Scavenger's Guide to Haute Cuisine

Reading: The Scavenger's Guide to Haute Cuisine

I am currently reading The Scavenger’s Guide to Haute Cuisine by Steven Rinella. It’s sort of a road book meets hunting book meets culinary book, and it’s fun. Mr. Rinella’s activities as he tries to collect ingredients to re-create a 3-day, 45-course meal from Le Guide…

RECIPE 4: Meat Sauce — New Professional Chef

RECIPE 4: Meat Sauce — New Professional Chef

                      -= Exported from BigOven =-                    Meat Sauce — Professional Chef The classic “spaghetti” sauce loved by children and adults; this sauce also works well with lasagna and heavier pasta dishes. Recipe By: THE NEW PROFESSIONAL CHEF, page 539 Serving Size: 2 Cuisine: Italian…

RECIPE 5: Mini White Castles

RECIPE 5: Mini White Castles

                      -= Exported from BigOven =-                           Mini White Castles Recipe By: Joan Fisher at University of Cincinnati Serving Size: 30 Cuisine: Main Ingredient: Categories: Easy, Sandwiches, Appetizers -= Ingredients =- 1 1/2 pound Ground Chuck 1 package Lipton Onion Soup Mix 3 ea 20…

HAPPY MOUTH — January 2007

HAPPY MOUTH — January 2007

Our first Happy Mouth of 2007 was Kristy’s selection. She selected BELLA LUNA on Eastern Avenue for their imported Italian pastas and house-made delights. The restaurant is quite informal and very friendly. We had a really nice time, and the food was very good. I sampled…

RECIPE 6: Shrimp Volavent

RECIPE 6: Shrimp Volavent

                      -= Exported from BigOven =-                            Shrimp Volavent Recipe By: Doug Johnstone, CEC Serving Size: 12 Cuisine: Main Ingredient: Categories: Hors dOeuvres, Appetizers -= Ingredients =- 2 each sheets Puff Pastry 1 large Egg 2 tablespoon Heavy Cream 36 large Shrimp ; Peeled And…

Reading: You Suck

Reading: You Suck

Oh, Wendy & I adore Christopher Moore! He’s one funny writer, as nice as he can be in person, and writes enjoyably messed-up stories. YOU SUCK is a follow-up to BLOODSUCKING FIENDS that Mr. Moore has written at the request of his readers. I’m only…