Monthly Archives: April 2010
Safety First with Salame and Sausages
While there is a very low risk of getting trichinosis from pork in our modern day due to improved feeding, etc. of pigs, there is still a small risk in dry cured pork products such as salame and sausages. However, … Continue reading
Posted in Cookbooks, Cured Meats, Food
Tagged Charcuterie, dry cured meat, food safety, freezing
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Meat Curing Startup Day
I’ve decided to spend some time working on my meat curing skills. I want to stretch myself a bit, and try a few more recipes. All part of the plan for world domination by dinner party. Cured meats are such … Continue reading
Gluten-Free Baking for Joy
Yesterday I went to a baby shower. So of course, I offered to bring food. The mother to be has celiac disease, and therefore can’t have gluten, and she’s also in the 50% of celiacs who can’t have dairy, either, … Continue reading
Posted in Cook's 100, Food, Recipes
Tagged cake, celiac disease, Cook's 100, gluten-free, non-dairy
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The Cured Meat Season Has Begun
I have been doing a little organizing of thoughts and ingredients lately, and I’ve decided now is the time to start curing some meat, if for no other reason than to have good host/hostess gifts for later in the summer. … Continue reading
Posted in Cured Meats, Food, Slow Food
Tagged beef, Charcuterie, curing, fat, meat, pancetta, pork, salt
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New home for the Grumps
Lo, and behold! The first Grumpasaurus has arrived in its new home. Here’s the green one with Patty, as they put on their Game Faces to take on another class in upstate NY. Go ahead, students, I dare you.
Grump, Grump, Grump
It’s sweeping my sphere of influence…. the Grumpasauri are multiplying! Just in time for the end of tax season, meet Grumpasaurus Tax, who will shortly be winging away to my favorite CPA, Mummy! I’m hoping that even the sight of … Continue reading
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Apples, Leek, and Bacon
This recipe is modified from one I found on The Bitten Word (thanks, guys, for sharing!). Since it seems to be Brussels Sprout season in our local supermarkets, when I found the original recipe, I was hot to try it. … Continue reading
The Painted Pogies
No, I’m not referring to carousels here, or old fogies, or that band known as The Pogues. Not that there is anything wrong with any of those things. I’m referring to the accessory that has prevented frostbite for many a … Continue reading
International Knitting Reference
OK. So I’ve been doing a lot of knitting lately. And I’ve also been finding interesting things on the web. Here’s a great ad that uses knitting in a favorable light, and in a way that is not offensive to … Continue reading
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The Restorative Power of Yeast Breads
A dear friend and foodie recently had a short hospital stay that involved some pain. As all good friends do, while I was thinking of H lying in agony, I thought “What would make H really happy?” Why a collection … Continue reading
