I ♥ coffee. Just thinking about it lures me out of bed each morning. I like coffee strong and black. But it’s not about the caffeine, I truly love the taste of coffee. Properly brewed coffee using good quality beans can have floral, citrus, chocolate, earthy/mushroomy, and/or sweet notes. You can make a perfectly … Continue Reading
Wanted to try Anson Mills polenta, but they have a four-bag minimum per order. So, I ordered two bags of polenta, a bag of hominy, and a bag of farro — with no real plan for what to do with them. Sometimes I have a sudden whim, but then a new idea springs to mind … Continue Reading
I’ve attempted to make sushi rolls on several occasions. I emphasize the word attempt. Every single time, I swear that I will NEVER, EVER make sushi rolls again. Never. This is one thing best left to professional sushi chefs. It never comes out the way I envision; the rolls never seem to stick together, they fall … Continue Reading
My local fish market called the other day. Them: We have a note that you had recently inquired about razor clams. Still interested? Me: Yes. Them: When do you want to pick them up? Me: On my way (as I’m running out the door)….be there in a few minutes. Them: Wow, that was fast. Had razor clams for the first … Continue Reading
I’ve been on an egg kick as of late. Actually, am on a bit of a duck egg kick. Have been experimenting with different ways to prepare eggs. Eggs can be tricky to get “just right”; a minute too long and they’re overcooked, a minute too short and they’re undercooked. Practice and repetition make perfect … Continue Reading
