I'm not one for New Year's resolutions — I never have been. But I do reflect in a somewhat obsessive compulsive manner, so it's fitting to sift through all that's happened in a year's time to take stock. It helps lighten the load a bit, and allows me to focus more on what matters. If [...]
December 2008
A few months ago I was fortunate to have won (and I never win anything…) Daniel Boulud’s book Braise from The Constable’s Larder. Since receiving it, I’ve read through it several times, not only savoring all the possibilities, but learning about how braised food is prepared through the myriad international recipes included in this book. [...]
It figures that after a rather extended break from blogging for the holidays, I’d surface to confess that for the first time since joining the Daring Bakers 18 challenges ago, I decided not to participate in the bake fest this month. I’m feeling quite sheepish about it, too, so I’m not going to bore you [...]
At this lovely time of year, I hope that you're safe, warm, with those you most love, and that your taste buds are more than satisfied. Thank you so much for making this a special place for me to visit each day. I've struggled a bit to get here in the last week with so [...]
I grew up eating braised meat. I don’t think it mattered what time of year it was, but at some point during each month, and usually on the weekend, my mom would make what she called a roast. Although we don’t have them as frequently, it is something we enjoy. Essentially, braising involves cooking in [...]
This is my last official 12 Days of Cookies entry, finished a week behind my other cookie-baking buddies: Andrea of Andrea’s Recipes, Claire of The Barefoot Kitchen, Sandy of At the Baker’s Bench, Courtney of Coco Cooks, Judy of No Fear Entertaining, and Jerry of Cooking by the Seat of My Pants. And you’d think [...]
