Archive for June 2021
Seeding chili de arbol">Seeding chili de arbol
This morning is harissa making time, and it starts with seeding whatever dried peppers are on hand. Today it is anchos, cascavels, and arbols. The large anchos and cascavels are pliable, quick, and easy. Chili de arbol, being much thinner, tend to have more very dry ones. ...
Read moreWhat's For Dinner #452 (June 2021) - On Summer's Doorstep">What's For Dinner #452 (June 2021) - On Summer's Doorstep
It's June! Flowers are blooming. Beaches, pools, and back yards are open for business. Summertime vibes are in the air (at least for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere)! Here's where we help each other decide "What's for Dinner,” celebrate (or commiserate about) our nightly...
Read moreSummer 2021 COTM Cocktail Companion: David Lebovitz's DRINKING FRENCH & Website Cocktails">Summer 2021 COTM Cocktail Companion: David Lebovitz's DRINKING FRENCH & Website Cocktails
Welcome to our Summer 2021 COTM Cocktail Companion, where we’ll be stirring, shaking, and sipping our way through David Lebovitz’s Book DRINKING FRENCH: THE ICONIC COCKTAILS, APÉRITIFS, AND CAFÉ TRADITIONS OF FRANCE, WITH 160 RECIPES and the cocktail recipes featured on his blog, which can be found here: https://www.davidlebovitz.com/search/?q=Cocktail+ You can...
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I love food. Unfortunately, I can't cook worth a damn. I've been known to even burn water.
When I watch chefs and good cooks on tv, I'm so envious of their skills. This blog is the closest I get to cooking, other than the microwave ;)
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John, New Englander turned Cali dude