Archive for August, 2006
SHF no. 22 - Can you can? Round Up
Can you can? Round UpThank you all so much for participating and your wonderful entries. When we initially came up with our theme “jams and sweet preserves” for this month’s edition of Sugar High Friday (inaugurated by Jennifer, the Domestic Goddess)…
The Jam Weekend or SHF no.22 - Can you can?
Jam Weekend - SHF no.22It was pretty clear form the get-go that last weekend would be all about making jams and preserves. Hosting this month’s edition of Sugar High Friday I ought to better come up with a decent contribution myself, shouldn’t I…
Cute looks - bad taste
What are weThis is one of our culinary finds at the Naschmarkt in Vienna. Lacking in taste they unfortunately were quite a disappointment, despite the stand owner sweared (“…’til I die or poke a needle in my eye”), that they were ripe… Any clue, what these are?
Blue?berries
BlueberriesAlthough blueberries are the perfect all-rounder and work great in muffins, pancakes or ice cream, my own memories are quite limited to eating them straight from wild bushes in the nearby forest – entailing the obligatory stained fingers and clothes, nicely packaged by a stern lecture from my mum.
Becoming cool
News in ViennaA little annoyed by the constant rain, we headed back to the hotel and shortly after found ourselves in front of a PC screen checking our emails and could not believe what we were looking at – I wildly gestured Oliver to come over and tell me I’m not starting to see things… we’ve been selected by TIME.com as one of the 50 Coolest Websites (2006).
Brotzeit!
Brotzeit!“Brotzeit”, a term we Bavarians quickly claim to be our own invention, translates to a small meal, that A) typically consists of down-to-earth Bavarian delicacies and B) preferably is eaten in a cozy Bavarian beer garden.
Sugar High Friday no.22 - Can you can?
SHF no. 22This month’s edition is taking place on Friday August 25th and is a good opportunity to preserve the taste of summer: It’s totally up to you, take your favorite fruits, preserve them, refine them, work with them, your creativity is the limit…
Ratio: The Simple Codes Behind the Craft of Everyday Cooking

Ratio: The Simple Codes Behind the Cr...
- Michael Ruhlman

The Sweet Life in Paris: Delicious Adventures in the World's Most Glorious - and Perplexing - City

The Sweet Life in Paris: Delicious Ad...
- David Lebovitz

Jam It, Pickle It, Cure It: And Other Cooking Projects

Jam It, Pickle It, Cure It: And Other...
- Karen Solomon

I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti

I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti
- Giulia Melucci

Cindy Pawlcyn's Appetizers

Cindy Pawlcyn's Appetizers
- Cindy Pawlcyn

Endangered Recipes: Too Good to Be Forgotten

Endangered Recipes: Too Good to Be Fo...
- Lari Robling

Takashi's Noodles

Takashi's Noodles
- Harris Salat

Field Days: A Year of Farming, Eating, and Drinking Wine in California

Field Days: A Year of Farming, Eating...
- Jonah Raskin

Bite-Size Desserts: Creating Mini Sweet Treats, from Cupcakes and Cobblers to Custards and Cookies

Bite-Size Desserts: Creating Mini Swe...
- Carole Bloom CCP

Real Cajun: Rustic Home Cooking from Donald Link's Louisiana

Real Cajun: Rustic Home Cooking from ...
- Donald Link

West: The Cookbook

West: The Cookbook
- Jim Tobler

Low & Slow: Mastering the Art of Barbecue in Five Easy Lessons

Low & Slow: Mastering the Art of Barb...
- Colleen Rush

Alvaro's Mamma Toscana: The Authentic Tuscan Cookbook

Alvaro's Mamma Toscana: The Authentic...
- Alvaro Maccioni

The Food & Cooking of Russia: Discover the rich and varied character of Russian cuising, in 60 authentic recipes and 300 glorious photographs (The Food and Cooking of)

The Food & Cooking of Russia: Discove...
- Elena Makhonko

Bittersweet: Lessons from My Mother's Kitchen

Bittersweet: Lessons from My Mother's...
- Matt McAllester