My oven is temporarily out of commission. My beloved Viking six burner gas stove has not been turned on since before Halloween. And no, it’s not because I haven’t felt like cooking. Even if life has been chaotic lately, as you know, I find cooking cathartic. Unfortunately, the lovely people at Con Edison saw fit…
That’s what Modernist Cuisine At Home promised. But my initial experiment with their mac ‘n cheese recipe cannot be described as a scientific success (even if my hungry guests ate it up). Instead of easily achieving the thick and creamy Velveeta texture, it was a lumpy mess. Reheating corrected the problem, but I wasn’t satisfied…
Fall is on the calendar and in the air. After a summer full of eggplant and corn, I’m ready for some variety in my veggies. With escarole in my CSA share and a drop in temperature, I was inspired to make this soup that reminds me of my childhood. You can easily substitute any ground…
Instead of zucchini coming out of my ears, this summer’s weekly veggie share has brought me an over-abundance of aubergines. Purple, white, yellow, green and multi-colored! A virtual rainbow of eggplants in all shapes and sizes. But what to do with them all. Frying was an obvious choice, especially with the very ripe Heirloom and…
Since my living situation will soon be requiring most meals for two, I thought it was fitting to write about one of my favorite foods to prepare when dining solo — a veal rib chop. Of course, a quality chop may be hard to find in some areas and might be at the high end…
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