Housewarming Recipes –

I had the pleasure of helping a friend host her housewarming party this last weekend.  (Hi Arliene!)  Everyone had a fun night, and we ate a lot of good food.  As requested, I’m providing some of the recipes from that event for the attendees.  If anyone has questions or if the directions seem unclear, feel [...]

Cooking Vocabulary and Notes (Risotto)-

v  Risotto 101 – Risotto is a method for cooking rice (or other grains / starches) and  there are a few simple steps, with lots of possible variations. Step One:  Sweat the aromatics (onion, garlic, leeks, etc.) until translucent.  I use about half an onion for each cup of rice. Step Two:  Set the cooking [...]

From the Farmer’s Market

The Wednesday Farmer’s Market in the Castro (or any farmer’s market, really) always inspires fresh eating and good cooking.  Now that my workplace is only a hundred yards from all the action, I’m doubly excited!  This week I found inspiration from a handful of purveyors, and turned those items into a delightful little dinner.  The [...]