Culinary


A shout-out to some great folks - Pizza Dough

A shout-out to some great folks - Pizza Dough

Rouxbe, a longtime friend of this blog, is an excellent online resource for all manner of cooking information. They’ve recently launched the Rouxbe Cooking School, which fills my longtime dream of having a full cooking curriculum available without having to quit my job and go back to school. To celebrate, and to save me time tomorrow, I’m making their pizza dough recipe.

These are not the droids… - Chai Masala

Testing out the iPhone client. (Apparently, no way to insert an excerpt, so click through to see the actual post!) Because I can’t leave you empty-handed, enjoy a quick-fix pick-me-up chai recipe.

Summertime, and the living is anything but easy - Poisson en papillote

Summertime, and the living is anything but easy - Poisson en papillote

Summer is in full swing, but whatever happened to the lazy dog days of years gone by? This summer is one of the busiest to date - but a cooking treat or two does still sneak in. Plus, Fish! In a paper bag!

Reader Responses

Time to open up the mailbags. In this installment, we discuss the use of instant rice - and discover that there’s a whole world of agricultural research devoted to this little white grain - and attempt to clarify some of my statements in the culinary manifesto. Plus, another Chicken! In a pot!

What about weeknights? - Shrimp and Broccoli Stir Fry

Back to the quick weeknight dinners! This time, it’s a simple stir-fry that’s great on its own or becomes a canvas for your own creativity. Plus, it’s like 15 minutes start to finish - crazy fast!