The Easter Dove Bread an Ancient Alien Conspiracy?
I watch a lot of, what I call, theoretical documentaries. Shows like Ancient Aliens that speak to unsolved mysteries. Jane's comments...
The Alternative Chocolate Chip Cookie*
These cookies have been adapted from Alice Medrich’s book, Flavor Flours. I modified the recipe to meet Jane’s Challenge!...
An Aside
We will never know why things happen when they do? They often seem to happen at the worst time. All I can do is ride out the wave and...
A Man, His Oven, and His Wife - Part Two
In anticipation of seeing the kids, we sat and watched TV. They were coming up to celebrate Newroz (welcoming the New Year and the coming...
A Man, His Oven, and His Wife.
A few weeks ago my oven decided to quit on me. I didn’t get the usual two weeks notice. There was no hint or mention of being unhappy...
Pandoro
Ideas come to me on a whim. Right out of nowhere, bam. I never know why or where they are going to take me. For example, a few weeks ago,...
Chocolate Crumb Ricotta Pie - Yields: 2 - 8” Pies
We use to make this pie at the Hilton using a traditional shortbread crust. The original filling called for heavy cream, whole eggs and...
Buckwheat Linzer Cookies with Strawberry Gel*
This is the first time I am using buckwheat flour to cook with. Reading Alice Medrich’s narrative of the grain, in her book Flavor...
Whole-Wheat - What’s the buzz?
I have to tell you that I didn’t stray far from the beaten path this week; I did however begin to wander off it. The path is not a new...
Whole Wheat Baguettes* - Yields: 3 (16-inch) Baguettes
These baguettes take 3 days to make, but are well worth it. Unlike regular baguettes, the crumb is caramel in color and littered with...
