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A Soufflé Is Just Breakfast With An Attitude

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Carol

As I put the finishing touches on my contribution to our church’s upcoming fundraising auction—a soufflé cooking lesson and dinner, complete with a basket filled with gear for making soufflés—I’ve been jotting down some notes on the subject and decided … Continue reading →

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Week #25 Rustic French

Posted on March 6, 2010 by Carol

A lot of people think of French food as oh-so posh and la-di-da. Anyone who’s dined at a high end French restaurant would be justified in making that assessment, what with the classic plating, pretty garnishes and all the other … Continue reading →

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Cheese Fell Down . . . Went Boom!

Posted on October 14, 2008 by Carol

It turns out that success in the water-bath cooking portion of cheese making is crucial in getting the curds to hold together. After 24 hours of pressing–that’s 12 hours on one side, flip and 12 hours on the other–when we … Continue reading →

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Blessed Are the Cheese Makers

Posted on October 12, 2008 by Carol

Andy and I bought a cheese making kit yesterday and spent this evening fashioning our inaugural cheese, a farmhouse cheddar.As we worked, Cosmo and Blaze both danced around under our feet and paraded about the kitchen, meowing their admiration for … Continue reading →

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We’ll Always Have Paris

Posted on July 24, 2008 by Carol

As I read the blog of my colleague, Jackie, who just returned from eating her way through Paris (Jackie, I hope you packed your stretchy pants!), I’m recalling my visits there and wishing I’d been blogging in those days. Well, … Continue reading →

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