When Baking Powder Goes on the Offensive Once upon a time there were no chemical leaveners. There wasn’t even reliable at home refrigeration. This led to thin cookies, dense cakes, or endlessly whipping egg whites. The people despaired. Then, a light rose on the horizon, that light was… Pearl-ash! I know, that’s a bit anticlimactic. … Continue reading Ingredient Propaganda
Oh, So Twisted
Spinning: The process of drawing out fibers, from a mass, and twisting them together to form a continuous thread or yarn. Britanica.com As mentioned in my first posting, spinning fibers into yarn was my first major hobby. I did continue to create stained glass items, however, fiber arts became an addiction. I eventually “had to”… Continue reading Oh, So Twisted
What’s for Dinner?
The Eternal Struggle What should we eat for dinner? Why is this such a stressful question? It’s easy to think that the problems we encounter in our modern lives are caused by modernity. Surely in the past, when they cooked every meal, this was much simpler… Planning meals, day in and day out, is a… Continue reading What’s for Dinner?
Down and Dirty or the Art of Gardening
Potager: Merriam Webster Dictionary Pot-a-ger: a cook whose specialties are soup, broth and bouillon. Potagerie: garden vegetables and herbs. Dictionary.com A small kitchen garden From the French: potagere: vegetable garden This term appears to have evolved into a whimsical but practical vegetable garden to provide fresh produce for the home cook or chef. One of… Continue reading Down and Dirty or the Art of Gardening
Vintage Cookbooks
Stepping Into the Past A glimpse into the past, a snapshot of a past way of life- Cookbooks are amongst the most human documents to be produced for sale. Going back to the earliest American cookbooks it was the first time women were writing directly to women. Let’s add a little vintage cooking to our lives. If… Continue reading Vintage Cookbooks
Falling Down the Rabbit Hole
I have been a nurse since dinosaurs roamed the earth (or at least before programmable IV pumps). I worked for years caring for children receiving bone marrow transplants. I loved my profession but needed outlets to help cope with the stresses that sometimes could be overwhelming. So- I love people and have never met a… Continue reading Falling Down the Rabbit Hole