Of the many things birthdays bring about, a reason to eat cake is one of the best. As one who works at a bakery and smells, sees, bakes, decorates, and delivers cakes most of my days, I have grown a bit weary of the dessert. When my next birthday comes about, don’t be surprised if … Continue reading »
Honey, honey
Without much thought, the title “honey, honey” came into mind. I wondered, “why do people so often say the word honey twice? It must have been popularized by popular music, as many phrases are.” Turns out, I was right. ABBA has a song called “Honey, honey”, which was first released in 1974. For this past Feb. … Continue reading »
Semolina
I bought a bag of semolina flour a while ago with the intention of making pasta from scratch. I did not have a pasta roller, so attempted to roll it out by hand with a rolling pin. Eventually, I turned out a batch of acceptable pasta, though it was definitely free form and way too … Continue reading »
The Knead
Making yeast bread is something I want to master, or at least improve my skills at. There are so many things that can go wrong and affect the quality of yeast bread. It is so complicated that there are 12 known steps to the production of yeast bread. I had to memorize these in school: … Continue reading »
11 Things I learned in culinary school
Secure your cutting boards. Nothing is more difficult than trying to make cubes from carrots when your board is sliding all over the table. Taste as you cook. Never follow a recipe to a “T” and expect it to suit your taste buds exactly. Everyone’s sense of taste is unique, so do not hesitate to … Continue reading »
Go Bananas!
I enjoy this particular fruit very much, but will only eat one in its pure form if it is slightly green. If it has developed brown spots, I am no longer interested in eating it. On the flip side, I will only bake with a banana if it is super ripe, covered in brownish spots … Continue reading »
Fish stew on September 6, 2011
Pretend with me that today is the 6th of September, last year. I wrote this post in a notepad, misplaced that notepad, and then found it last night. My parents live in Jackson, MS now, as does my boyfriend. On my recent fall break (remember, it is the first week of September), I and my … Continue reading »
Dinner this week
Continuing to be frugal, I have been selecting one recipe to make at the beginning of each week that will be my dinner for the next 7 days. This week I decided I would add to the challenge by creating a new recipe. It has been too long since I have exercised that part of my mind. … Continue reading »
I catered a wedding reception
The past 3 months, since my last post, have been filled with activity. The main reason for the writing delay being a wedding reception I was responsible for catering. A dear friend of 23 years was married on the first Saturday in December of 2011, and she, teamed with her mother, were trusting enough to … Continue reading »
Goofy recipes
I was flipping through my cookbook collection, specifically the aged ones, and quickly realized what great amounts of humor are hidden in the pages. I spent about an hour compiling a list of recipes- some with amusing titles, some recipes that should have never been published, and some that sound silly. Please know that I … Continue reading »
