There did not seem to be many recipes or instructions for cooking a goose. The ones I found had dire warnings of oven fires and tales of orneriness of a goose in life as well as in death; not very…
Entries from November 28th, 2006
No Need to Knead
November 24th, 2006 · 7 Comments · Uncategorized
The food blog world is abuzz with this method of making wonderful artisinal bread. I first caught the news at T.W. Baritt’s Culinary Types blog when the NY times featured a Mark Bittman article on “The Secret of Great Bread:…
Sugar High Friday #25 : Truffles!
November 20th, 2006 · 7 Comments · Chocolate, Desserts
Chocolate truffles have seen its inception as a French confection molded to the form of the prized black truffle fungus. These truffles are an incarnation of the popular ganache, which is simply a mixture of chocolate and cream. The amount…
White Winter Truffle on Risotto
November 16th, 2006 · 18 Comments · Main Courses
I ordered an ounce of white winter truffle and wondered what I could possibly come up with to complement this delicacy. White winter truffles, also known as Alba truffles, are not meant to be cooked but simply shaved thinly on…
Tags:HHDD#8·how to cook risotto·risotto recipe·White winter truffle
No-Brine Roast Turkey
November 13th, 2006 · 21 Comments · Main Courses
* From the archives. As the holiday season gets closer, a lot of people start looking for ways to cook this popular festive bird. I don’t want anyone to miss out on this no-brine method. Originally posted November 13, 2006….
Tags:Festive Food Fair·No-Brine Roast Turkey·Roasting a Turkey·Thanksgiving Turkey
Something other than Cranberry Sauce…
November 12th, 2006 · 6 Comments · Uncategorized
Ah… Thanksgiving is fast approaching and menu planning for this sumptuous feast is in the making for most households. You cannot have turkey without cranberry relish but I did not want to get one from a can or a jar….
Tags:cranberry salsa·cranberry sauce alternative·Thanksgiving sides
Apple Rutabaga Soup
November 10th, 2006 · 5 Comments · Appetizers
About two years ago, the “hungry” hubby and I attended an eight-course dinner in honor of Patrick O’ Connell, chef proprietor of the “Inn at Little Washington”. The idea was that eight local chefs were each to prepare a dish…
Mrs. Bailey’s Pot Roast
November 8th, 2006 · 6 Comments · Main Courses
Talk about one pot cooking with an absolutely filling, flavorsome taste… this is it! It all started when my boss brought in his lunch made from leftovers from what I presume was Sunday’s dinner. Only it looked nothing like leftovers….
A Pair of Panna Cottas
November 5th, 2006 · 7 Comments · Desserts
A panna cotta is an Italian dessert made with cream and set with gelatin. It has typically subtle flavors enhanced with fruity sauces. I first took an interest in panna cotta after I’ve had a very creamy one at a…
