bou·tique / bu 'tik / boo-teek / noun 1. a: a small fashionable shop | b: any small, exclusive producer 2. a small business that offers highly specialized services or products 3: a small business, department, etc., specializing in one aspect of a larger industry I've always been a sucker for a good boutique. The merchandise laid out just so; the shiny surfaces buffed within an inch of their lives; the way you find something new at each turn; the small touches that whisper 'come on … [Read more...]
Ode to Pumpkin
Pumpkin rose to fame under the guise of a split personality - playing both the princess and the evil stepmother with aplomb. On one hand, puffed up and polished within an inch of its life as the golden carriage every little girl wanted to get married in. On the other, carved away and lit from the inside to reveal its inner daemons and protect houses from the spirits of All Hallows Eve. But in all its glory it was still just the bridesmaid - second to a glass slipper and piles of candy, … [Read more...]
Cavalo Nero
Cavalo Nero aka Tuscan Cabbage is one of my new 'use as often as possible' ingredients. I figured I'd show you what it is before adding it to almost everything. There are a few other things going on here as well. For starters this is my DIY wooden board, secondly this was photographed with my new lens - had big aperture happening so the bokeh is a touch out of control but you get the idea. This stuff is fantastic. It almost melts down when sauteed lightly and wilts instantly in … [Read more...]
Yogurt Cheese
Yes this is a little bit random, but I've got to tell you about this stuff before I start posting recipes that use it - and besides, it's good. Yogurt Cheese is really, in the simplest terms, yogurt from which the liquid has been removed. It subsequently becomes really thick and spreadable and can stand in for sour cream or even cream cheese. The 'cheese' part of the name describes the texture of the finished product more than the process of making it. The best thing to start with is a good … [Read more...]
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