The strawberries’ second season arrived. We’re lucky that way, in Florida. If not for our poor soil, I imagine we’d give California a solid run in the agriculture department. As it stands, we do all right. Nearly 365 days of seasonal fruits and vegetables, though July seems too hot for many [...]
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The strawberries’ second season
Posted in butter, milk, pan fry, salt, slice, strawberry Also tagged French toast, strawberries, strawberry 2 Comments
Tomatoes in winter (where I’m calling from pt. 1)
When thinking about my own culinary history, my first instinct was to label it boring as laundry and catalog the many absences. No ethnic tradition, no national traditions, few regional traditions. No exotic spices. Kitchens the size of walk-in closets. Potatoes and flour in the pantry. The more I thought [...]
Posted in balsamic vinegar, boil, chiffonade, farfalle, garlic, goat cheese, mince, oregano, salt, simmer, spinach, tomato, white wine Also tagged goat cheese, pasta, spinach, tomato 2 Comments
Hearty broccoli and potato soup
My daughter’s a picky eater, one of those people who is particular about both taste and texture. Things easily range into some combination of bitter/slimy, so we have to be careful what we serve her. Strange thing, though, she seems to like all beans, from lentils to lima (spare me, okay?). She’s eleven.
Beyond [...]
Posted in boil, broccoli, cheddar cheese, chop, potato, puree, roast, salt Also tagged broccoli, cheddar cheese, potato, soup, vegetarian 7 Comments
Tools, pt. 1
“Cooking is not a perfectly precise art, but a good grasp of the basics gives the chef or student the ability not only to apply the technique, but also to learn the standards of quality so that they begin to develop a sense of how cooking works.”
-The Professional Chef (XV [emphasis mine])
No one learns by [...]
How to cook vegetarian
On the way back from my in-laws Christmas day, my daughter announced she was officially a vegetarian. My wife and I weren’t surprised. We knew it was coming the day she disavowed bacon, and I’ve been encouraging her since reading Michael Pollan’s “Farmer In Chief,” which includes striking information on environmental impact of [...]
Posted in artichoke, bake, basil, boil, broil, butter, chop, garlic, mayonnaise, mince, olive oil, oregano, panko, parmesan cheese, salt, simmer, spaghetti, tomato, tomato sauce Also tagged artichoke, panko, parmesan cheese, pasta, tomato, vegetarian 8 Comments