by Katrin Hakenesch Quarktorte I love all kinds of cakes and this one is one of my favorites. Quarktorte is not exactly a cake (Kuchen), it’s rather a “fancy cake”, a little special. My husband told Karin about my Quarktorte [...]
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Carnitas Means “Little Meats” and Big Flavor
April 15, 2013
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We love Mexican cuisine, everything from fish tacos to chicken mole to the traditional Chiles en nogada. This weekend we made carnitas. This dish requires a pork shoulder. Naturally, in Costco fashion, the only pork shoulder available was over 14 [...]
Creating Great Family Chemistry: Fun with Jesse and Molecular Gastronomy
April 3, 2013
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By Bryna Kranzler Maybe this isn’t how you have fun with your kids, but it is how I do.Last summer, when Jesse was home for a visit, we had a free day together so I broke out a molecular gastronomy [...]
Construct Lunch: Deconstructed Niçoise Salad
February 18, 2013
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Planning a party can be daunting. We are always looking for fresh ideas, but the workload must be reasonable. Today, my daughter-in-law, Maria, and I hosted a baby shower for my niece, Leigh. The challenge was a fresh idea for [...]
A Bit of Brooklyn in Mission Hills: Brooklyn Girl
February 6, 2013
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You don’t have to go to Brooklyn to have a Brooklyn experience. We have now found Brooklyn right in Mission Hills, a fun neighborhood in San Diego. Brooklyn Girl was created by Michael and Victoria McGeath, formerly of Trattoria Acqua [...]
Woodruff Sawyer Partners Cook Up Some Teamwork!
January 25, 2013
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The Partners of Woodruff Sawyer & Company, San Francisco, recently gathered to cook up some teamwork. The menu consisted of the “Dinner in Athens” chapter of Cook the Part. The participants gathered at the home of Susan Miner. The objectives [...]
Tamales – A Mexican Christmas Tradition
January 10, 2013
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By Linda Sierra I’m happy to report the tamales were a hit yet again this year. We made more than 6 dozen and it is done in a sort of assembly line where one puts the masa on the [...]
Variety is the Spice of the Holidays: The Menzies Cookie Exchange
December 23, 2012
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The Menzies women, Lou Ann, Nora and Sara, have established an annual tradition: create variety in holiday cookies….not by slaving in the kitchen to create unlimited sweets, but calling all friends to mix it up! This year was no different. [...]
Nut Rolls: One for You and Several for Gifts
December 20, 2012
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If you want to serve a great treat with your Christmas morning coffee, prepare a few nut rolls and even give some away as holiday gifts. Our Christmas is not complete without a few of these “old [...]
Reviewing Rivera: Three Millennia of Latin Food Conexiones
December 7, 2012
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We recently had the opportunity to enjoy the tasting menu at Rivera in Los Angeles. The menu was entitled: Three Millennia of Latin Food Conexiones. Chef John Rivera Sediar grew up in Santa Fe, NM, but combines the flavors and [...]
