Duck Prosciutto. It’s been on my list of things to make for quite some time. Finally got around to it. I followed Michael Ruhlman’s instructions, which were straightforward enough: Salt the duck breast overnight in the fridge, wash off the salt, and then hang for about a week. Oh, but I had my doubts. Homemade … Continue Reading
I consider myself an adventurous eater. Will try just about anything (not for shock value, but rather owing to curiosity and an affinity for discovering new foods and flavors). Somehow, rhubarb slipped through the cracks. Am a bit of a newbie when it comes to preparing and eating rhubarb. When I stopped at the farmers’ … Continue Reading
Asparagus season is upon us… Am always excited about first of the season asparagus. But I think I may have gone a bit overboard in the decadent department. I wrapped the asparagus stalks in speck and roasted them in the oven. Speck…have you tried it? It’s like prosciutto, but dare I say, better. It’s … Continue Reading
Some may call making homemade pasta a ‘labor’ of love. I simply love making pasta by hand. I find it relaxing, therapeutic. Plus, the end result is quite fabulous, if I do say so myself. Today, it’s all about Orecchiette… Orecchio=ear Etto=small Ergo, orecchiette=small ears Orecchiette is a type of pasta that originates from the … Continue Reading
I love throwing together a big salad. It’s just about the easiest thing to do and always gets rave reviews from dinner guests. But in all honesty, I can’t take much credit for it, as I’ve had to do very little to transform these ingredients — a little chopping, blanching, sauteing is all. Full credit … Continue Reading
