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Bread School When Oli bakes – he bakes. I couldn’t believe it when he asked me to kitchen test this bread recipe. (All four pounds of it!) But I set aside an afternoon and was pleasantly surprised at how easy … Continue reading
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The Heat is On! Boston, Cambridge, Portugal, Azores, Spain. . . Besides being places where I’ve lived and visited one of the things that ties them all together is my memory of piri piri shrimp – those ocean sweet shrimp, marinated … Continue reading
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There is probably nothing more Icelandic than rhubarb. More often than not, you will find rhubarb on the table in Iceland. It’s an accompaniment to Icelandic lamb steak, and a must with fishcakes. Rhubarb can very often be found on the … Continue reading
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Gorgeous, isn’t it? You are probably thinking yes, but too difficult for me to make. So many times cooks, and non-cooks alike look at a photo of a beautiful dish and because they assume it’s complicated to make, just skip it. … Continue reading
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Question: What do cream puffs, napoleons, éclairs, fruit tarts and Boston cream pie have in common? Answer: crème pâtissière What’s crème pâtissière you ask? OOH LA LA!! Think vanilla scented, custard-like pastry cream. Now, sandwich crème pâtissière between puff pastry and … Continue reading
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Right from the beginning I want to point out that the shrimp in this ceviche are COOKED. In Ecuador it’s policy to briefly cook any seafood for ceviche before marinating. Oli prepared this ceviche in April when the Virginia Beach weather was still … Continue reading
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OH MAMA! White bread never tasted so good !! Truth be told, I cannot remember when I last tasted white bread. Give me whole grain, rye, sourdough, pumpernickel… anything but white bread. My friend Angie knows that if I plan … Continue reading
It’s officially summer! Lots of outdoor grilling and overwhelming amounts of eggplant and zucchini in the garden. My herb garden is spilling over with parsley, rosemary, oregano, thyme, dill, chives and basil. One of life’s simple pleasures is walking out of the back door and … Continue reading
All That Cooking 