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Dana V
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Pim: Thank you and yes, the Ratio book is by weight and that's an important difference. The 1:1 would explain how silky and pliable the dough is, too.
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Wow. I just had a piece of apple galette this morning, leftover from last night's recipe testing using this pastry dough. The crust is still very flaky, even after being wrapped in plastic overni...
I've been in eco-conscious kitchens where they washed their plastic wrap in soapy water and then rinsed it and hung it to dry to be re-used. Seriously! It worked. Be careful that the water isn't...
@marmite: I thought of magpie, too, and almost used it but the first time I heard about raven nature was when I was in a cluttered little shop and the owner and I got to talking and joking about b...
Thanks Sara Kate! I was wondering about the Elite. I have the exact same 1970's food processor except that mine actually says Robot-Coupe instead of Cuisinart and like yours, it's still running s...
Dear readers:
My apologies! Using '#' for 'pound' is a shortcut that I learned a long time ago. (Clearly, it's not universal.) So yes, it's 'three pounds of squash'.
Enj...
This is such sad news for me!
I've actually really enjoyed Ruth Reichl's Gourmet. I felt she did a good job of maintaining the gravitas of a magazine considered to be an institution w...
Re: Bacon. I'm with marid22 and save my bacon grease. It's like pure gold in my kitchen. However, you can use a brown paper bag to drain your bacon, like your grandmother probably did. Or news...
Thanks, Esther, for the link! And I was lucky to get a glimpse of the new TV series, too, via a friend (it unfortunately is not available in the US) and it is a winner. Perhaps one of the best I'...
Good point on the word 'conspiracy', Krister. My use was in reference to the latin origins of the word: con='together with' and spirare='breathe' which touches on the intimate/working together fe...
The Filling's Story: The groom is from Iowa, so he wanted Pie Plant (aka rhubarb) as the filling and since we were doing 36 pies, we thought we would mix the rhubarb with berries to cut down on th...
Also worth mentioning: the ladle design, which is oval shaped, really helps in scooping up the last dribbles in the pot. They perform much better than the usual round ones. So yes, gorgeous and ...
Latest Comments...
Pim: Thank you and yes, the Ratio book is by weight and that's an important difference. The 1:1 would explain how silky and pliable the dough is, too. Dana
Wow. I just had a piece of apple galette this morning, leftover from last night's recipe testing using this pastry dough. The crust is still very flaky, even after being wrapped in plastic overni...
I'm a frequent ladle user, too, especially the Nigella...
I've been in eco-conscious kitchens where they washed their plastic wrap in soapy water and then rinsed it and hung it to dry to be re-used. Seriously! It worked. Be careful that the water isn't...
@marmite: I thought of magpie, too, and almost used it but the first time I heard about raven nature was when I was in a cluttered little shop and the owner and I got to talking and joking about b...
Does anyone know how one can watch this online for those of us who don't have a TV?
Thanks jen_g! I'll fix it and yes, it was a fabulous dinner! DV
Thanks Sara Kate! I was wondering about the Elite. I have the exact same 1970's food processor except that mine actually says Robot-Coupe instead of Cuisinart and like yours, it's still running s...
Dear readers: My apologies! Using '#' for 'pound' is a shortcut that I learned a long time ago. (Clearly, it's not universal.) So yes, it's 'three pounds of squash'. Enj...
This is such sad news for me! I've actually really enjoyed Ruth Reichl's Gourmet. I felt she did a good job of maintaining the gravitas of a magazine considered to be an institution w...
Gourmet featured a beautiful Cider Spice Cake a few years ago. The buttercream is made by thickening apple cider ...
Dear Dan: Great news on the rocky camera. And I just watched your Moxie RX feature which I quite enjoyed. Anothe...
Re: Bacon. I'm with marid22 and save my bacon grease. It's like pure gold in my kitchen. However, you can use a brown paper bag to drain your bacon, like your grandmother probably did. Or news...
Thanks, Esther, for the link! And I was lucky to get a glimpse of the new TV series, too, via a friend (it unfortunately is not available in the US) and it is a winner. Perhaps one of the best I'...
Fixed! Thanks, Krister.
Quince!
Here's a good link for liquid sweetener substitutes . @mschatelaine: I would definitely try LGS in your butter tart recipe. LGS has a...
Good point on the word 'conspiracy', Krister. My use was in reference to the latin origins of the word: con='together with' and spirare='breathe' which touches on the intimate/working together fe...
The Filling's Story: The groom is from Iowa, so he wanted Pie Plant (aka rhubarb) as the filling and since we were doing 36 pies, we thought we would mix the rhubarb with berries to cut down on th...
Also worth mentioning: the ladle design, which is oval shaped, really helps in scooping up the last dribbles in the pot. They perform much better than the usual round ones. So yes, gorgeous and ...