Archive for January, 2010

  • My New Foodie Project

    My New Foodie Project

    I’m obsessed with learning how to work with dough. It’s a new obsession. I made a pecan pie from scratch for Christmas dinner. I also recently made pizza from scratch. On both occasions the kitchen counter ended up looking like a crime scene. I had...

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  • It’s taco time

    It’s taco time

    As much as I like cooking and baking I love it even more when I’m spending time in the kitchen with family and friends. I’ve recruited another sous chef. He’s a foodie in the making. Meet my nephew Daniel: I gave Daniel the option of...

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  • Is it sauce or gravy?

    Is it sauce or gravy?

    Some theories I have heard: It’s gravy if there is meat in it; otherwise, it’s sauce. It’s regional. The difference between sauce and gravy is attitude. If meat is cooked plain or floured, the resulting pan juices will make sauce. If flour is added after meat is...

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  • Meet my new sous chef

    Meet my new sous chef

    I recently spent the weekend visiting a friend and her 4 year old son Nicholas. Due to the cold weather we spent a lot of time indoors. Most of that time was spent playing in the kitchen. Nicholas wanted to smell everything, taste everything and...

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