Cooking
I am going to be a very busy gal for the next couple of months! The past week or so I have been developing some recipes for Dulcet Cuisine, mainly because I just love the sauces and mustards Pam crafts and enjoy playing with them. I'll share some of my creations here soon. I'm also creating a handful of recipes for MyWinesDirect to pair with a variety of red and white wines. But most astonishing is that I am on the verge of signing a deal to create over 40 recipes for a new cookbook! That's all I'm going to say about it for now, but I'm sure I'll have stories to tell as I get rolling. Did I mention I am also planning a trip to Japan next month?
What I am going to tell you about is a recent addition to my kitchen that is making it much easier for me to spend long hours developing recipes. I was offered the chance to try a Gel Pro Chefs Mat and I am loving it. Mine fits in front of both my stove and sink. Because my kitchen is so compact I also stand on it when I am working at my counter top as well. If your kitchen floors aren't as supportive as you might like, in addition to wearing great shoes like clogs, a shock absorbing mat can really make it much easier to handle time spent on your feet. They come in a variety of sizes and colors, are easy to clean, and are likely to be much cheaper than putting in new flooring.
One last bit of news, I've been doing more restaurant reviewing lately, check out my latest review, of Manresa posted at SF Station. It may have to do with recent changes in kitchen personnel, but I found the experience a little bit rough around the edges. I'll share links to more reviews soon.
FOOD
- Potluck Posts 10/17
If things have seemed a little quiet around here, it's because I've been busy traveling, writing and developing recipes. Since many of you have asked, each week I will be sharing links to recipes and posts I have written. Thanks for your interest...
- Eatsmart Precision Pro Digital Kitchen Scale
I use a digital kitchen scale practically every day. If you're serious about baking or developing recipes, it's a necessity. You may notice some of the more professional baking cookbooks show the weights of ingredients. It's a much more accurate...
- Bills Open Kitchen:cookbook
I've never really understood the appeal of Australia. In many ways it just seems too similar to California and the Bay Area in particular--the climate, a famous bridge, the beaches, vineyards, a relationship to the Pacific, it's rough-and-tumble...
- More Reading
If your social agenda looks anything like mine, you have some serious shopping to do for wedding presents. Wondering what would make a nice addition to something on the registry? How about a cookbook? Check out SF Station for my foodie feature Cookbooks...
- Lost Recipes Cookbook
There are two kinds of cookbooks. One kind often features beautiful photography, and has recipes written by famous chefs from even more famous restaurants. These cookbooks are likely to weigh a lot, and cost a lot. While amazing works of art, bound to...
Cooking
News from the Kitchen and Beyond
I am going to be a very busy gal for the next couple of months! The past week or so I have been developing some recipes for Dulcet Cuisine, mainly because I just love the sauces and mustards Pam crafts and enjoy playing with them. I'll share some of my creations here soon. I'm also creating a handful of recipes for MyWinesDirect to pair with a variety of red and white wines. But most astonishing is that I am on the verge of signing a deal to create over 40 recipes for a new cookbook! That's all I'm going to say about it for now, but I'm sure I'll have stories to tell as I get rolling. Did I mention I am also planning a trip to Japan next month?
What I am going to tell you about is a recent addition to my kitchen that is making it much easier for me to spend long hours developing recipes. I was offered the chance to try a Gel Pro Chefs Mat and I am loving it. Mine fits in front of both my stove and sink. Because my kitchen is so compact I also stand on it when I am working at my counter top as well. If your kitchen floors aren't as supportive as you might like, in addition to wearing great shoes like clogs, a shock absorbing mat can really make it much easier to handle time spent on your feet. They come in a variety of sizes and colors, are easy to clean, and are likely to be much cheaper than putting in new flooring.
One last bit of news, I've been doing more restaurant reviewing lately, check out my latest review, of Manresa posted at SF Station. It may have to do with recent changes in kitchen personnel, but I found the experience a little bit rough around the edges. I'll share links to more reviews soon.
FOOD
- Potluck Posts 10/17
If things have seemed a little quiet around here, it's because I've been busy traveling, writing and developing recipes. Since many of you have asked, each week I will be sharing links to recipes and posts I have written. Thanks for your interest...
- Eatsmart Precision Pro Digital Kitchen Scale
I use a digital kitchen scale practically every day. If you're serious about baking or developing recipes, it's a necessity. You may notice some of the more professional baking cookbooks show the weights of ingredients. It's a much more accurate...
- Bills Open Kitchen:cookbook
I've never really understood the appeal of Australia. In many ways it just seems too similar to California and the Bay Area in particular--the climate, a famous bridge, the beaches, vineyards, a relationship to the Pacific, it's rough-and-tumble...
- More Reading
If your social agenda looks anything like mine, you have some serious shopping to do for wedding presents. Wondering what would make a nice addition to something on the registry? How about a cookbook? Check out SF Station for my foodie feature Cookbooks...
- Lost Recipes Cookbook
There are two kinds of cookbooks. One kind often features beautiful photography, and has recipes written by famous chefs from even more famous restaurants. These cookbooks are likely to weigh a lot, and cost a lot. While amazing works of art, bound to...