I read cookbooks to relax. There is no better way for me to unwind than to read a recipe, imagine the finished dish, and consider when I might possibly try my hand at making it. I go in phases…
Sausages, Meats
Poulet Sauté Aux Herbes de Provence
August 23rd, 2009 | by Jen | published in All, Around the World, Basil, Delectable Dairy, Honorable Herbs, Most Popular, Sausages, Meats, Weeknight Recipes
Alone in the Kitchen with Pork Belly
May 19th, 2009 | by Jen | published in All, Meats and Sausages, Sausages, Meats
I started pondering solo dining a while back when Denise from Chez Danisse recommended I read Alone in the Kitchen with an Eggplant, a collection of short stories about cooking for one, dining alone…
Sundried Tomato and Fennel Sausage
April 15th, 2009 | by Jen | published in All, DIY Food Projects, Fennel, Garlic, Honorable Herbs, Meats and Sausages, Sausages, Meats, Succulent Spices, Thyme, Tomatoes, Veritable Vegetables
Sometimes you find an ingredient that just inspires you. Usually for me it’s not something that’s exotic or expensive, but rather something that is of such high quality or is so fresh…
Homemade Gravlax
December 2nd, 2008 | by Jen | published in All, Around the World, Dill, DIY Food Projects, Farming, Gardening, & Food Preservation, Honorable Herbs, Most Popular, Sausages, Meats, Weekend Projects
I can’t believe how easy it is to make gravlax. Or let me rephrase that statement — I can’t believe it’s so easy to make gravlax, and it’s taken me until now to try it!
Homemade Turkey Stock
November 28th, 2008 | by Jen | published in All, DIY Food Projects, Farming, Gardening, & Food Preservation, Honorable Herbs, Meats and Sausages, Parsley, Sausages, Meats, Veritable Vegetables, Weekend Projects
Somehow I ended up with a large turkey carcass in my refrigerator at the close of yesterday evening. Funny, since Thanksgiving was not at my house, and I was not in charge of cooking the turkey…
‘Haxe’ is not the German word for ‘Hake’
October 14th, 2008 | by Jen | published in All, Around the World, Meats and Sausages, Sausages, Meats
10 days into my work trip here in Germany, and my first big culinary misinterpretation… The menu read something like ‘Gegrilltes Haxe mit Semmelknödel und Sauerkraut’. I thought I was getting grilled fish…
Flammkuchen (Onion, Bacon, and Creme Fraiche Tart)
October 5th, 2008 | by Jen | published in All, Around the World, Delectable Dairy, Most Popular, Onion, Sausages, Meats, Veritable Vegetables, Weekend Projects
Wilkommen nach Deutschland! Ok, full-disclosure time: I haven’t yet made this myself, but I watched very carefully as it was made in front of me at the home of one of my co-workers here in Germany…
Homemade Greek Orange Sausage (Loukanika)
September 16th, 2008 | by Jen | published in All, DIY Food Projects, Fantastic Fruits, Garlic, Honorable Herbs, Meats and Sausages, Most Popular, Orange, Sausages, Meats, Succulent Spices, Thyme, Weekend Projects
A while back, I got the idea in my head that I wanted to make my own sausage. Why? first and foremost, I love good sausage; secondly, I’m *very* picky about my sausage — it needs to be high quality…