Pins of the week: Julia Child recipes
Posted on 17 August 2012 | 2 responses
Photo by Phil Denton
Happy 100th birthday, Julia! Without her, there couldn’t have been Martha or the Food Network.
- Wow, these Julia Child recipes (featured in Food & Wine) are totally inspiring! I can’t decide what to make first.
- Nora Ephron’s favorite Julia Child recipes? Bring it on.
- After all that eating, I definitely need these lighter Julia Child recipes.
Gougeres (Cheese Puffs) with Manchego and Black Pepper
Posted on 15 August 2012 | 4 responses
Do you think that Julia Child in real life was really as charming as portrayed by Meryl Streep in the movie?
I like to imagine so. I admire the fictional Child’s zest for life, her frank delight in well-prepared food, and her supportive, loving relationship with her husband. And her work ethic.
I didn’t know much about Julia Child when she was actually on TV. French cooking held no interest — when we ate out, I was all American, all the way. Also, I was about 5 and spent my hours watching Sesame Street and The Electric Company.
Muted Monday: Road Signs
Posted on 13 August 2012 | Comments Off on Muted Monday: Road Signs
Pins of the week: S’mores
Posted on 10 August 2012 | Comments Off on Pins of the week: S’mores
Photo by Christopher S. Penn
Happy National S’mores Day! I didn’t realize that it was a real holiday until yesterday. Now, I’m thoroughly flummoxed that I don’t have the day off to celebrate.
To be honest, I don’t like traditional s’mores. There’s something distasteful about the texture of a marshmallow. But I’ll take marshmallow fluff any day.
- This s’mores ice cream from the Brown Eyed Baker is killing me. Literally killing me. As in, I may need to make this ice cream this weekend and then eat it all myself.
- I was hooked by marshmallow vodka. Then My Baking Addiction went and made s’mores truffles with it. It’s so wrong it’s right.
- S’mores hand pies? They may be too pretty to eat. But not really.
- These s’mores cupcakes with graham cracker buttercream are plain madness. I would be happy with the buttercream alone.
- I am going to pretend that s’mores caramel popcorn is good for me. Popcorn is a whole grain…never mind all the other stuff.
Roasted Peaches with Vanilla Wafer, Almond, and Brown Sugar Crumble
Posted on 8 August 2012 | 9 responses
I keep starting to write melancholy blog posts. The insufferable heat and the looming threat of dehydration are affecting my disposition.
Today, I was going to whine about how much I miss my old kitchen. I miss the generous space. I miss the not-blue countertops. I miss the not-tin backsplash that didn’t reflect light everywhere.
In the rental kitchen, I have to color correct my photos. (oh no) Sometimes, the light comes in too strongly from the west-facing window so I have to diffuse the light. (boo hoo) The countertops don’t hold enough so sometimes I have to overflow to the dining table. (wah)
The last is particularly pressing when you’re blanching, peeling, pitting, and slicing 20 pounds of peaches. I did it again; I bought another 20-pound box of fruit.
How did this happen? Again?
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