Here we are, recipe number six - Braised Cabbage with Halibut from another "why have I never used this book" book, Chez Panisse Vegetables by Alice Waters. I think once spring rears its head, we'll be using this book a lot more. It's chock full of really beautiful and simple … [Read more...] about Braised Cabbage with Halibut
Chaudrée au Pineau (Fish Baked with Braised Leeks and Pineau de Charentes)
We love projects around here, and since July 2016, we've been attempting to cook everything out of Paula Wolfert's The Cooking of Southwest France. Inexplicably (oh, who am I kidding? We're slackers) we have never blogged about this, but have put photos in an album on Facebook. … [Read more...] about Chaudrée au Pineau (Fish Baked with Braised Leeks and Pineau de Charentes)
Mussel Soup with Saffron, Fennel, Cream and Spinach
This wasn't the recipe I'd intended to make. Initially, I skimmed past it because it contained (ominous music) cream and butter, our forbidden friends. I skimmed past a lot of recipes in Paul Bertolli's gorgeous Chez Panisse Cookbook (book #3) 'cause oil, butter, cream...sigh. … [Read more...] about Mussel Soup with Saffron, Fennel, Cream and Spinach
Too Many Cookbooks
After more than five months, we finally have the cookbooks unpacked and shelved. There are possibly more in the garage of doom, but as of today, we own 413 cookbooks. (Thanks, Librarything for the counting!) A few dozen of those are on Kindle only. Still, that's a lotta … [Read more...] about Too Many Cookbooks
Reboot
Hi there! We've moved to Maine. More to come! … [Read more...] about Reboot