It's going to be a long week waiting for the holiday weekend that's coming. Like waiting for water to boil, watching it will make it seem longer, and I don't know that I can help myself from counting the seconds. This weekend went by altogether too quickly, and I'm anxious to … [Read more...] about The Monday Menu: May 18, 2009
Tried and Tested: Birthday Cake
I'm on a mission to fulfill a Birthday Cake Quest. Niki is looking for a birthday cake for a special little girl, who happens to be turning one towards the end of the month. There is a large spot carved out in each of the hearts of the kids here at our house for her. In fact, … [Read more...] about Tried and Tested: Birthday Cake
Roasted Parmesan Fingerling Potatoes
I've been wanting to buy fingerling potatoes for a while, and they have finally appeared on my local supermarket's shelves. I am a big fan of the thin-skinned new potatoes, and fingerlings have a similar skin. However, these potatoes are fully mature when harvested and have a … [Read more...] about Roasted Parmesan Fingerling Potatoes
The Truth About Salt
Have you tried to buy salt lately? The aisle has been overrun by grinders, Mediterranean sea salt, Celtic salt, pink Himalayan salt, kosher salt, the familiar iodized and many others. Cooking shows and recipe books specify "kosher salt" and "sea salt," and there are even … [Read more...] about The Truth About Salt
The Monday Menu: May 11, 2009
I'm looking to get back into a routine with meals this week. Last week was anything but routine; therefore, the "menu" was revised slightly drastically. It resulted in an impromptu trip to a restaurant where someone other than me did the dishes. That alone was worth it that … [Read more...] about The Monday Menu: May 11, 2009
