All Four Burners

It’s October, the best month of the year! That means it’s slow cooker month! J’adore the slow cooker. Frankly, I’m not sure why I don’t use it more often. Typical recipes made in the slow cooker are perfect when it’s chilly outside, but it’s also practical when it’s oppressively hot since cooking doesn’t heat up […]

High-altitude baking intimidates me. I know the gougeres turned out fine last week. But those didn’t contain any leavening agents. Bread requires leaveners. Sometimes, as in this case, even 2. I’ve spent months avoiding baking whenever possible. I’ve combed the interwebs to understand the science and — let’s be honest here — exact formulas that […]

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 […]