Before I get into how to blanch an almond, I’ll tell you why you would want to, and the answer involves a challenge. Heather, Julie and I have decided to challenge ourselves to learn something new that’s always intrigued us: making French macarons. We’re extending the challenge to anyone who wants to participate, too. If…
Monthly Archives: October 2010
Dairy-Free Mashed Potatoes
If you haven’t already entered the giveaway going on now, there are only 2 days left! The only memory I’ve ever had of mashed potatoes are from holidays where the potatoes thinned out to a pudding sat in a pool of butter. Needless to say, I didn’t have a problem passing on the mashed potatoes…
Rich Coconut Milk Brownies
When I first started baking, I was pretty much a purist for the recipe: I only used Betty Crocker in that bright red box that called for 2 medium eggs and a 1/2 cup vegetable oil. Adding in 1/2 cup of applesauce sounded “out there”, and folding in chocolate chips was a flavorful twist. There…
When Classics Meets Cooking
Inspiration is everywhere. In my daily life, I study Classics for a living. It’s a fun major to have; just ask Abby. Because of this, whenever I hear “Romaine” I instantly think “Roman”. I can’t be certain whether or not the Romans ate Romaine lettuce. I can tell you all about the politics behind public…
A Rice Cooker Love Story(Giveaway)
Once upon a time(a little under 2 months ago), I moved into the place where I now live. I didn’t know what would be there waiting for me, and after finding my bearings I was left with a stove, an oven, and a frying pan. For a wannabe chef, this simply wasn’t enough; something was…
Peanut Butter Frosting
Where was I? Oh yes, the frosting. It turns out, the nomenclature of frosting is quite complicated. There’s “frosting”, “buttercream”, “icing”, “ganache”,—the list goes on. I can definitively say this is a “frosting”. I can also say it is damn delicious, too. Peanut Butter Frosting Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter(or Earth Balance or coconut oil) 1…
Banana Blondies With Chocolate Chips
Banana desserts have never been the most desirable; you always make them when your bananas are browned and dying as a last resort. I didn’t want that sort of recipe. I wanted the kind of recipe that makes you go out and buy bananas just to make it. And I think I’ve found that. Banana…
Sunday Confessional
I can’t eat bread, but I purposely extend my running route to run past this bakery just to smell the French baguettes hot from the oven. There’s no harm in smelling. Sometimes I’ll eat a meal out of a frying pan because I don’t want to dirty any dishes. I often go to Starbucks everyday…
When A House Is Not A Home
I have funny food complexes. Believe it or not, I’ve always had a tray of vegan fudge in my fridge since last April. Why? What if someone came over and wanted some fudge to eat? These things happen, you know… in my mind at least. It might be a bigger deal if this recipe weren’t…
How To Dice An Onion
This is the post that made me cry. I have a love affair with onions. I think they make anything taste better. So I was naturally a little embarrassed that—up until this past Tuesday—I didn’t know how to properly dice one of them. Sure, I could chop an onion a whole bunch of different ways,…
