March 10th, 2010 § 0 comments § permalink
March 2010 . Chicken Mole
Over the holidays, my sister gave me a lovely cookbook, The Spice Bible by Jane Lawson. Since receiving this wonderful book, I have cooked approximately 80% of my meals from these mouthwatering pages. Sectioned off by spice types, I’ve been able to cull through my collection, reinvent old dishes and experiment with never heard spices. » Read the rest of this entry «
February 9th, 2010 § 3 comments § permalink
February 2010 . Soy Lemon Ice Cream
Four years ago, during a time I like to refer to as Sacramento’s great summer heat wave, I decided to venture into the realm of homemade ice cream. Little did I know, my life would completely transform and I would never look at ice cream the same. The whirling machine hummed as it churned the smooth creamy mixture. When I took my first lick, my taste buds were so delighted with the frozen creamy goodness that I stopped buying ice cream from the grocery store and never looked back. In general, I’m not a big ice cream eater, but when I do have some, I savor each and every moment. » Read the rest of this entry «
December 4th, 2009 § 3 comments § permalink
November 2009 . Persimmons
The sun was shining, the air crisp, and the flowers in bloom. It was the perfect day to bake. This Thanksgiving, I took my baking skills one step further by gathering three pounds of freshly picked persimmons, Julia’s wonderful peach tart recipes, and turned it into my own. » Read the rest of this entry «
October 6th, 2008 § 0 comments § permalink
June 2008 . Chocolate Chip Cookies
People often tell me that they prefer cooking to baking, because baking is an exact science. Everything has to be measured out in perfect quantities. I am fortunate to come from a long line of “true” bakers – no one has ever measured out things precisely. My grandmother and mother both choose to bake simply by sight, adding a little of this and a little of that. It’s difficult to get a recipe from them, since they do it completely from memory and choose to demonstrate how to bake rather than write it down on paper. I feel very fortunate to inherit that trait. Being able to bake without a written recipe and know by sight, texture and taste has saved me countless hours when batches could have been ruined. But I also must admit that I do cherish all of my cookbooks, as they have also taught me many valuable lessons. » Read the rest of this entry «