Instant Chef!

Is Molecular Gastronomy the New Mainstream?

2007-03-21T15:11:24Z

I love Michael Ruhlman’s blog — his writing is fascinating, his guest bloggers are among some of my favorite chefs and authors, and even his comment sections drag in a fascinating array...

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Blue Cheese from a Blue State

2007-03-16T00:18:06Z

Wisconsin cheese makers are some of, if not the, best in the world. They not only export fine and everyday cheeses, but share the University of Wisconsin exports master cheese making courses to help...

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Road Trip- Road Food

2006-06-21T09:30:40Z

Today, every exit, rest stop and oasis provides access to one or more of the fast food giants and no access local eateries that might serve up something regional, something different.

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Celebration Breads - Pulla

2006-05-10T10:13:15Z

Received a gift of book. Many cookbooks make good gifts. This one is exceptional. In Celebration Breads, Betsy Oppenneer tells a story of each bread and provides three methods of preparatoin for most...

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Kitchen Garden: Part 3, Buying Seeds

2006-04-05T10:03:31Z

Growing produce from heirloom varieties gives you a direct connection to a time preceding manufactured food. Many, if not most, heirloom vegetables and fruits were developed in the century...

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Kitchen Garden Part 2: Seed Selection

2006-03-30T10:46:42Z

If you have a list of plants you want to grow and they have been sorted with the plants you most want at the top, the next step is a bit of research.

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Kitchen Garden Part 1: What to Grow?

2006-03-20T10:56:36Z

Time to plan the kitchen garden. Actually, today marks a late start. Next month, some seeds get planted for their indoor head start. To get the seeds in time, it is time to order.

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A Light Cocktail

2006-02-15T11:22:03Z

A very, very nice, vanilla touched brandy is available that will add a subtle, secret ingredient touch to this modified Manhattan.

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Bad Day at the Supermart

2006-02-09T10:53:00Z

Do most young parents feel they have no time to cook? Are most children raised on food kept potable with cold and chemicals? What does that do to young muscles, livers and brains?

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Valentine’s Day Dinner Run Through: Fish

2006-02-07T11:47:54Z

Given the disappointing results of poaching frozen fish combined with a very limited choice of fresh fillets, flexibility occurred and the menu was changed to fried fish. This recipe, like most, is...

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