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My New Prep Cook

Posted on June 29, 2009 by David

When I asked Miles if he had any special projects in mind to work on over his summer vacation, he told me “I want to help you in the kitchen when you cook.” Yesterday we picked out a knife and … Continue reading →

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Ratio

Posted on June 25, 2009 by David

My usual explanation of the difference between cooking and baking is a scientific one: Cooking uses methods, baking uses formulas. But that’s too glib. It’s accurate in the sense that baking is much more sensitive to the amounts of ingredients … Continue reading →

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Tortilla Española with Chorizo and Scallions

Posted on June 22, 2009 by David

In the summer months I try to cook some meals that incorporate more vegetables and less meat, preferably meals made with the local market produce. I had eggs from a nearby farm, chorizo from a newly-opened Portuguese market, and a … Continue reading →

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Individual Fresh Berry Gratins

Posted on June 16, 2009 by David

I had all these fresh strawberries and a desire to make a relatively easy dessert from them. I found this recipe in the current issue of Cook’s Illustrated. Little did I know such a simple recipe could be so fraught … Continue reading →

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Seafood Paella

Posted on June 15, 2009 by David

I first encountered a paella recipe 25 years ago, in The New York Times 60-Minute Gourmet by Pierre Franey, one of the books I used at the beginning of my continuing Great Cooking Adventure. It appeared to have all of … Continue reading →

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Game Hens Broil-Roasted in Wine with a Giant Straw Potato Galette

Posted on June 13, 2009 by David

This is another old-school Julia Child recipe, from the Julia Child and More Company cookbook — a collection of recipes from the television series of the same name. It replaced the pork tenderloin dinner as my go-to for impressing guests … Continue reading →

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Market Futures

Posted on June 13, 2009 by David

Another shopping day at the Union Square Farmer’s Market. It was sunny today, so all the food tourists were out. I kept tripping over leashes — shouldn’t dogs be kept away from the food? Fortunately the lack of canine etiquette … Continue reading →

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Pork Wellington

Posted on June 8, 2009 by David

This happens to me sometimes: I buy some meat with the vague notion “I’ll cook something with it,” which is then followed by an episode of Good Eats addressing my purchase. In this case it was pork tenderloin (on sale, … Continue reading →

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Asparagus, Pecorino, and Red Onion Salad

Posted on June 2, 2009 by David

This is a quick one, mentioned in the previous Food Mashup post. Make this recipe soon, while asparagus are still pencil-thin. I saw Anne Burrell make this recipe on Food Network. It couldn’t be simpler. Start with an entire bunch … Continue reading →

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Leftovers = Food Mashups

Posted on June 1, 2009 by David

If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, it should be no secret that I am a sucker for well-constructed mashups. Find a clever way to combine previously available elements, and I’m your new best friend. Although my audio/video … Continue reading →

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