I don’t know what attracted me so much to curries such that they now constitute the only dishes I cook for myself on a regular basis. This makes me an oddity in my home (Puerto Rico) where spicy (hot) food is not normally a part of the traditional menu. I guess I can [...]
Preface to the First Edition:
“But for life the universe were nothing: and all that life has requires nourishment.”
Summertime and the livin’ is easy, fish are jumpin’ and the cotton is high….
Recipe for Dulce de Leche Gelato
For this recipe, there’s the gelato base, and then there’s dulce de leche, which is just folded into the finished gelato or drizzled over [...]
In the South of France rosemary grows in huge hedges, like laurel and the colorful oleander.
Back in my Sydney cooking days, I used to make my own vinegar. All you need is a “mother” (I’ll explain below), a large vat with a small tap at the bottom, and lots of leftover wine, red preferably.
Barcelona happens to be my favorite city for a number of reasons (though Paris, not the idiotic girl, comes a close second). I love its architecture, the energetic Catalan people, the wondrous food, the pungent wines, and above all I love to stroll along the Ramblas, looking for new Bodegas (a Bodega is a [...]
Reading from my vast collection of world food stories, I came across a slew of recipes from wartime Europe. I had heard stories, of course, of meat shortages, rationed dairy products etc but I never really did pay any attention as to how they accommodated their meager provisions.
Spuds, which my departed Dad used to call them, are nutritious and good food. His favorites were fried potatoes and onions and potato soup. They were simple but delicious. That was essentially all he knew how to cook, but Mom was good at that part and did the rest. I was well fed as a [...]
Continue reading about In defense of potatoes, eating cheaply.
Two potato recipes today! Who doesn’t love potatoes? Come to think of it I’ll do a diary on the fine tuber soon enough.
Crab & Potato cake on the one hand, and proper Pomme Lyonnaise on the other.
Since I didn’t post a recipe yesterday (due to having made the acquaintance of Mr Bubbly) today I have two, one that will please the carnivore in us, and one that will delight the vegetarians & “cannibals” alike!
Continue reading about AAF’s Recipe of the Day: Double Whammy!