cheese glorious : 7 Recipes
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Glorious Cheese Shop Sandwiches
Once a year I make an annual pilgrimage to Williamsburg either right before or right after Christmas. I briefly stop at the Prime Outlets and spend no more than an hour and a half (I am not a fashionista). I then motor around to see what has changed.[...] |
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A glorious day for Brighton: the opening of La Cave à Fromage
Most days I love my blog. Some days, I’ll be honest, it’s a bit of a time-sucking drag. Then every now and again I have a day that makes me want to jump for joy and give my blog a big fat smack on the lips. Last week I[...] |
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The 1st 8th Annual Grilled Cheese Invitational
This Saturday was The 1st 8th Annual Grilled Cheese Invitational , and Choo and I came ready to eat, grill, and hopefully win. The morning was my kind of morning, with a nice overcast sky that would help keep the day somewhat cool once the marine[...] |
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Sunday Breakfast: The Bacon, Cheddar & Cornmeal Waffle
Scene: My kitchen, Sunday, 8:12 AM. Germany kicking the snot out of England plays in the background. I’m rummaging through the fridge, noting we’re down on just about anything worth eating on a Sunday morning… a few pieces[...] |
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It?s Easy-Cheesy, Lemon-Squeezy: Making Ricotta at Home
It’s something that’s intrigued me since just barely dipping my toes in it during culinary school–making my own cheese. I have a vague memory of making mozzarella in Garde Manger classes, but after that, I just never got around to[...] |
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A Winter Dinner for a Crowd: Chicken Cacciatore and Creamy Polenta
It was a cold, drizzly day in L.A. yesterday, and we were expecting a few friends over to spend an evening of fun and frivolity. But, what to make? I needed a crowd pleaser that wasn’t too fussy, but hearty and relatively healthy after all[...] |
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Charcutepalooza January Challenge: Duck Prosciutto-Wrapped Stuffed Dates
Remember just ten days ago, I took apart a duck , preparing its pieces for several things: skin and fat to be rendered, legs to be made into confit, and breasts to pack in salt and hang to dry for prosciutto. The ten days are over for the[...] |