November 18, 2009
(Comic courtesy www.nataliedee.com)
Here I stand over the stove with a bubbling concoction of milk, chocolate, vanilla extract and cinnamon, stirring away with a wooden spoon. I’m making hot chocolate because it’s freezing balls outside. The damn chocolate, of course, is not properly dispersing in the hot milk. Rage ensues. “I NEED A FREAKING WHIIIIISK!!!!!!!!” suddenly starts spewing out of my mouth in a loud, high-pitched, full-out scream. Yes, I know this is unreasonable and completely unnecessary. But I just discovered, right when I needed it, that I DON’T EVEN OWN A WHISK. Who the hell doesn’t own a whisk?
November 17, 2009
I found myself at the bookstore perusing the cooking section, wondering how I was going to ever decide on one cookbook to bring home.
It was hard to resist picking up and flipping through Padma Lakshmi’s cookbook, Tangy, Tart, Hot & Sweet: A World of Recipes for Every Day. With such an inviting cover of the beautiful Lakshmi smiling up at you with an enticing bowl of noodles, I can guarantee you’ll be drawn in just as I was. As quickly as I saw it, I scooped it up and made a beeline for the cash register.
November 16, 2009
I love Tyler Florence’s recipe for mashed potatoes…with grainy mustard added! It may sound odd, but it produces a really flavorful result. Try this recipe this Thanksgiving instead of your normal ho-hum mashed potatoes. They don’t even need gravy!
November 15, 2009
(Comic courtesy www.nataliedee.com)
I have officially just butchered my first turkey. Actually, first animal in general. Since my knife skills are horrible at best, I generally avoid buying cuts of meat that need to have the bones removed. I usually leave that to the professionals. But apparently there is no such thing as a boneless, skinless, natural turkey breast in Tacoma. I know, the fact that I removed the turkey breasts from a turkey may not be a notable event to you, but I am pretty excited. It even looked right. Can’t wait to butcher my next whole animal. Next time, maybe a chicken. Oooohhhh…Ahhhhh…
