Cooking
This week's theme is recipes from history.
If you haven't already discovered The Old Foodie you ought to take a look. Here you'll find illustrations, stories and recipes from history each weekday. This post caught my attention because I had just bought Brother Juniper's Struan bread this week. It's all about the history of Struan Micheil or St. Michael's Cake.
The 18th Century Cuisine blog often comes up with some interesting recipes, this week it is Sumac Syrup. Sounds like something I might try. I don't think I have a source for fresh sumac, but it looks like you can make the recipe with fruit of berries of your choice.
Stretching the definition of "history", next is a recipe that takes me back to my childhood. Fruit leather was something my own mother made for my sister and me. If you have too many pears, check out Gourmet Mango's recipe for pear fruit leather.
FOOD
- Americana Culinary Roots
Most cookbooks focus on what's new, but not all of them. And there are definitely some advantages to looking back. These books are all about American cooking, but each takes a closer look at our culinary history and regional differences. Inside...
- Never Enough Chocolate
Is there anything sadder than an empty box of chocolates? I'm not sure there is. If your mom is as big a fan of chocolate as my mom is, consider pairing a box of chocolates with something chocolatey that will last a whole lot longer. Like a book...
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Posts of the Week returns! Here are some of my favorites this week. First off, In Praise of Sardines takes on the existence of sardines once and for all with a thoughtful well-researched post. Tigers and Strawberries reviews a book about the history...
- Author Events
It seems like there are lots of great author events happening around town right now. Though I missed Thomas Keller speaking about his new bistro cookbook, Bouchon; last week I did see Anthony Bourdain speaking about his new book, based on the recipes...
- Mondays With Maida
I’ve written before about what a great book Maida Heatter’s Book of Great Cookies is – last week when I made her Chocolate and Peanut Butter Ripples and back in August when I made her Plain Old-Fashioned Sugar Cookies and Cobblestones. Please...
Cooking
This week's theme is recipes from history.
If you haven't already discovered The Old Foodie you ought to take a look. Here you'll find illustrations, stories and recipes from history each weekday. This post caught my attention because I had just bought Brother Juniper's Struan bread this week. It's all about the history of Struan Micheil or St. Michael's Cake.
The 18th Century Cuisine blog often comes up with some interesting recipes, this week it is Sumac Syrup. Sounds like something I might try. I don't think I have a source for fresh sumac, but it looks like you can make the recipe with fruit of berries of your choice.
Stretching the definition of "history", next is a recipe that takes me back to my childhood. Fruit leather was something my own mother made for my sister and me. If you have too many pears, check out Gourmet Mango's recipe for pear fruit leather.
FOOD
- Americana Culinary Roots
Most cookbooks focus on what's new, but not all of them. And there are definitely some advantages to looking back. These books are all about American cooking, but each takes a closer look at our culinary history and regional differences. Inside...
- Never Enough Chocolate
Is there anything sadder than an empty box of chocolates? I'm not sure there is. If your mom is as big a fan of chocolate as my mom is, consider pairing a box of chocolates with something chocolatey that will last a whole lot longer. Like a book...
-
Posts of the Week returns! Here are some of my favorites this week. First off, In Praise of Sardines takes on the existence of sardines once and for all with a thoughtful well-researched post. Tigers and Strawberries reviews a book about the history...
- Author Events
It seems like there are lots of great author events happening around town right now. Though I missed Thomas Keller speaking about his new bistro cookbook, Bouchon; last week I did see Anthony Bourdain speaking about his new book, based on the recipes...
- Mondays With Maida
I’ve written before about what a great book Maida Heatter’s Book of Great Cookies is – last week when I made her Chocolate and Peanut Butter Ripples and back in August when I made her Plain Old-Fashioned Sugar Cookies and Cobblestones. Please...