Archive for January, 2007
Mikado salad
Mikado saladOn a closer look – and with a bit of self-scrutiny – the revival of the beetroot was no longer just a fad or the obligatory trend item on a menu, people actually seemed to really like them. Just about when I was ready to give in, block out my aversion…
Cute, cuter, mini bagels
Mini BagelsGenerally, if possible, I always opt for the smallest portion of a snack, which makes it easier to indulge in many different varieties or flavors. Love to sample without making commitments, so to speak. Voilà, this is where the mini bagels come into play.
Neat meat: Follow-Up
Neat MeatThank you all for sharing your personal point of view on this topic. Your various comments made one thing pretty clear: There is no absolute consensus on how to handle fresh meat…
Neat meat: Do you wash it?
???It’s funny how many of one’s daily actions in the kitchen are governed by force of habit. I was quite happy with my rituals and habits until I stumbled upon a little note in a German food magazine that not only suggested…
Sorbets, the only thing freezing
Two kinds of sorbetAlthough we like to enjoy a bit of snow and a bright white holiday season, we haven’t been seeing snow in a while. Since April last year to be exact…
Favorites of 2006 - cookbooks and music
Favorites of 2006Just like you can be certain to see Dinner for one on New Years Eve, well, on German TV anyway, it’d surprise if you hadn’t stumbled over one of the many Top-Whatever-Lists of 2006
'wichcraft: Craft a sandwich into a meal--and a meal into a sandwich

'wichcraft: Craft a sandwich into a m...
- Tom Colicchio

Hummingbird Bakery Cookbook

Hummingbird Bakery Cookbook
- Tarek Malouf

Tacos: 75 Authentic and Inspired Recipes

Tacos: 75 Authentic and Inspired Recipes
- Mark Miller

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

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

delicious days

delicious days
- Nicole Stich

Grand Livre de Cuisine: Alain Ducasse's Desserts and Pastries

Grand Livre de Cuisine: Alain Ducasse...
- Frederic Robert

Cindy Pawlcyn's Appetizers

Cindy Pawlcyn's Appetizers
- Cindy Pawlcyn

Gennaro's Italian Home Cooking: Quick and Easy Meals to Feed Family and Friends

Gennaro's Italian Home Cooking: Quick...
- Gennaro Contaldo

Ratio: The Simple Codes Behind the Craft of Everyday Cooking

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

West: The Cookbook

West: The Cookbook
- Jim Tobler

Favourite Dishes from the Tunku's Kitchen

Favourite Dishes from the Tunku's Kit...
- Y.T.M. Dato' Tunku Mukminah Tunku Mohd. Jiwa

Gale Gand's Brunch!: 100 Fantastic Recipes for the Weekend's Best Meal

Gale Gand's Brunch!: 100 Fantastic Re...
- Gale Gand

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

Bittersweet: Lessons from My Mother's Kitchen

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

Our Grannies' Recipes

Our Grannies' Recipes
- Eoin Purcell