My childhood memories of rhubarb involve warm summer afternoons in a still-damp bathing suit, and being handed a raw stalk with a bowl full of sparkling white sugar, then being instructed to take a bite. A la tequila shots, as it were. Dunk the stalk in sugar, take a tangy bite, dunk the stalk in… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Bread & Baked Goods
The Rapscallion and the Donut Trees
When I was a freshman in high school, I had my eye on a pair of Zodiak boots that at age fourteen, I was ill-equipped to afford, what with a savings account consisting of approximately $147.63 and some immature U.S. Savings Bonds as assets. U.S. Savings Bonds which, upon maturity just two years later would… Continue Reading
I think I’ll celebrate with ricotta forte
It feels good to be back. Comfortable. Like home. And to celebrate my return to the blog after a too-long two-week hiatus, I come bearing ricotta forte. A cheese unknown to me until yesterday. That’s right. Yesterday. This is a bit shocking, I have to say, for I am obsessed with cheese to the point… Continue Reading
Carrot Casserole
On Sunday, JR’s family and my family will gather at our house to celebrate Easter. Or, to be more forthright, to celebrate food and family, meaning no disrespect whatsoever to Christiandom. Though I suppose it is a bit pagan to worship Food, is it not? Not that I do, mind you. I’m just saying that… Continue Reading
Torta di Pasqualina: Easter pie
The description of Torta di Pasqualina in Anna del Conte’s Gastronomy of Italy makes me desire greatly to find a close Ligurian friend – one who wouldn’t mind my stopping by while she crafts her Torta – all 33 layers of hand-formed dough that it requires – and beg of her to teach me how… Continue Reading