Since the height of the pandemic, I’ve cut back on a daily 5 o’clock cocktail hour. Regardless, I have been inclined to periodically imbibe some berries and stone fruit with liquor! First was strawberries and gin inspired by my friend Mel. During cherry...
One of my favorite cookies are sablé Breton. They are made from a basic dough composed simply from butter, sugar and flour. Indulged with tea or coffee, the mouth-feel is sandy (sablé) and oh so buttery. But without ever feeling overwhelming. Recently I made a batch...
Shortages have many of us foodies searching for substitute products. Among those I am missing as a soft cheese spread favorite, one blended with bourbon and served with hard tack crackers. Not able to find it at the market, I tried making a version of it at home. The...
My wife asked me to make sandwiches for the 12 members of her choir group. Calculating the requirements, I quickly added up the possibilities while shopping. I went for ham and cheese, but then questions arose between the bread I’d bake; focaccia or ciabatta....
While on a day tour through Alsace on holidays I stopped into a kitchen supply store and purchased molds, including some for canelé. Canelés are unique pastry from Bordeaux. They are not easy to make. While composed of a simple batter of flour, eggs, sugar and milk,...
