While this cheese is very much like ricotta, purists will tell you it certainly isn’t (true ricotta being a byproduct of mozzarella making, derived from the whey). However, it quacks very much like a duck. Technically, this is the process for making paneer, a pressed fresh cheese used in Indian recipes. Before you press the curds into paneer, [...]
To welcome summertime visits from grandchildren, I like to put together a batch of popsicles, ‘cause everyone knows that freezies are a sure-fire winner. There are millions of popsicle ideas on the internet, and here comes another one. Commercial popsicles (which have the added convenience of stabilizers – got any locust bean gum in your pantry?) are fast-frozen. That’s why they [...]
As was inevitable, following the popsicles blog, I have turned my thoughts to fudgesicles. While the popsicles were borne of a sincere desire to pump fruit into children who would not normally consider anything from the non-meat-and-potatoes world worthy of consumption, my pursuit of the perfect fudgesicle came from a pure lust for chocolate, and [...]
One of my fondest childhood memories is sitting on the front porch on a hot summer day, waiting for my mother to come home from work, with a stalk of rhubarb and a shot-glass of sugar, crunching and slurping and enjoying the contrast of the very sour rhubarb with the very sweet sugar. Between the acidity and [...]
How often do you make potato salad just for yourself? There's something about the "picnic" aspect of potato salad that makes me want to make it in huge quantities -- perhaps an underlying desire to use up all the potatoes I bought because I might forget the leftovers until they take on a life of [...]
When Vicki and I go walking, we often stop for a beverage and a bit of a chat. In warm weather, one of my favorite choices is a shaken Rooibus iced tea with a little lemon syrup. It costs about $4.00. I’m such a DIY geek – I knew I could easily do this at [...]
I had the joy of co-hosting a party to celebrate Carolyn, our very talented and accomplished Line Dance Instructor. Carolyn and her family are soon to embark on a year-long travelling adventure around the world. To send her off in style, we had cake and iced tea, and lots and lots of convivial conversation. I [...]
I wasn’t going to actually post food this week – busy times for everyone. What with recitals, wind-up events, volunteer recognition events, and about a million sports options (especially if you have kids), it seemed like a good time to take a little break. I had to eat, however, so here’s a quick post. [...]
