Monthly Archives: April 2011
The San Diego Food Blogger Bake SaleApril 30th, 2011
I’m a disaster when it comes to baking. So naturally, when the lovely and talented Amanda over at The Cilantropist asked if I’d take part in San Diego’s Food Blogger Bake Sale, I enthusiastically replied yes (all the while keeping … Continue reading
Fresh Bread: Pretty, but BlahApril 27th, 2011
Pretty to look at, but blah on the taste buds. Any suggestions for fail-proof bread recipes? I’m trying one from Laurie Colwin next.
Pepperoni Pizza: Third Time’s A CharmApril 23rd, 2011
Last night the stars were in alignment and the pizza goddesses were smiling down upon me. After two failed attempts at making pizza in my new house, I finally embraced that which previously eluded me: success! No pizza plopping on … Continue reading
{recipe} Everyday Food’s Greek Salad SandwichApril 21st, 2011
Lately I can’t get enough rosemary garlic bread. It’s an artisanal bread that I buy locally, at La Costa Farms, and it’s good enough to eat plain, better with butter and sublime when turned into a Greek salad sandwich. This … Continue reading
{recipe} Shelly’s Mother’s Sausage & Kale SoupApril 18th, 2011
As much as I love to cook, I am firmly of the mind that food cooked by others always tastes better, especially when it’s a home-cooked meal. Such was the case last Thursday night, which found me at my friend … Continue reading
Pepperoni Pizza: Oops! I did it againApril 15th, 2011
Friday night is pizza night at our house, although I’m on a string of bad luck in the pizza oven department. One night the entire thing plopped on the floor. This version, blackened as it is, was the result of … Continue reading
How to Dice an Onion (Tears Optional)April 13th, 2011
There are as many methods for chopping onions as there are cooks; this is my favorite. 1. Place the onion on a sturdy cutting board. Using a sharp knife, slice off the pointy end of the onion. 2. Stand the … Continue reading
Farmer’s Market LunchApril 12th, 2011
Fresh tomatoes doused in California olive oil and champagne vinegar, seasoned with a dash of sea salt and a quick grind of black pepper, perfectly drenching the crispy Rosemary garlic bread I found at La Costa Farms. Who needs to … Continue reading
{recipe} Cook? Who, Me?April 11th, 2011
Kim Karp Lappen is gorgeous, funny, a talented writer…and a self-professed non-cook. So when she started posting comments on my blog with tips and tricks, I was a little suspicious. Who was this renegade chef hiding behind the guise of … Continue reading