Sweet Hands: Island Cooking From Trinidad And Tobago (Hippocrene Cookbook Library (Hardcover))
Filed Under reviews, cookbooks | Posted on August 25, 2006
Sweet Hands: Island Cooking From Trinidad And Tobago - Ramin Ganeshram
Book Description
Callalloo and Buss Up Shut, Mother-in-Law And Kuchela, Chip Chip and Doubles. The verbiage of Trinidad?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s cuisine is both lyrical and mysterious. The variety of foods from this Caribbean nation and their fanciful names tell the story of a rich and eclectic cultural hertiage. […]
How To Choose The Perfect Bread Maker
Filed Under vegetarian, breads, techniques, articles, tools | Posted on August 25, 2006
By: Jeremy Zongker
Bread makers are extremely popular. The average person can make delicious, homemade bread quite easily with a bread maker. Even with the ease of a bread machine, you must still use caution when adding the ingredients, even if you use a mix. You can make a variety of shapes and sizes of loaf […]
Making Homemade Pasta (excitement and trepidation)
Filed Under pasta, thoughts | Posted on August 23, 2006
Ever since I read a memoir about homemade noodles in Bridges journal several years ago I have been enthralled by the idea of making my own pasta. Still, I am yet to do so.
Why? Mainly intimidation. what if I bomb? What if i make a mess of it aiaiaiai… can you tell I have […]
Strawberry-Almond Shortcakes (San Francisco Chronicle’s Top Recipe of 2005)
Filed Under dairy, desserts, vegetarian | Posted on August 22, 2006
A generous helping of ripe strawberries and a billowy cloud of softly whipped cream fill these homemade shortcakes, which are easily made in a food processor and have a drop-biscuit consistency. A crunchy textural contrast comes from toasted sliced almonds and sugar crystals that bake on top of the cakes.
Rosemary Polenta Pound Cake (San Francisco Chronicle’s Top Recipe of 1991)
Filed Under dairy, desserts, vegetarian, breakfast, brunch | Posted on August 21, 2006
The following recipe for Rosemary Polenta Pound Cake creates a finished product, delicately scented with fresh rosemary, with a perfect savory-sweet balance and lovely texture.








