As someone who develops my own recipes, often getting ideas from tweaking and testing a bunch of others, I’ve noticed that the instructions can vary greatly. When I experiment with the concepts in Modernist Cuisine, the focus is on precision of cooking temperatures and measurements. But there’s frequently a choice of cooking options, from oils…
Spring means baby animals frolicking through green pastures. The smell of a field after the rain. And a return to lighter food with a focus on fresh ingredients. Searching for something a little fancier than the traditional Easter ham, recipes for stuffed leg of lamb seemed appropriate, but none was exactly what I wanted. After…
St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, and although I’m currently on a beach somewhere in St. Martin (one guess as to what next month’s travel post will be…), a trip to Ireland seemed appropriate. It may be obvious to indulge in a pint of Guinness or glass of Jameson while in Dublin. But…
As is typically the case when I’m about to go on vacation, life becomes incredibly busy. Between the job that pays the bills and conquering my fear of scuba diving with Pan Aqua (2 nights down, 1 to go before I’ve completed the confined dives and am able to take the open water part!), I’m…
After the snow melted, two inches of green sprouted from amidst the wood chips. The first signs of daffodils appeared in Central Park. A sure sign that warmer weather was on the way. Sadly, the farmer’s market wasn’t yet at full capacity and continued to sell only kale. But the grocery store offered a more…
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