It is pretty much the dead of winter here in the Branny household. The snow is barely escapable: And it wouldn’t be so bad if we lived in a part of the country that owned a snow plow: Clearly we don’t. And we’ve all got a bad case of winter blues. Except of course for [...]
Now, I’m not generally one that toots her own horn about anything, really. Bragging is not my thing and I prefer to go unnoticed in most circumstances. And usually dinner time with the Omnivore is filled with the daily debrief and chatter about the world and the dogs and the cat. And the dogs. And [...]
Sweet potatoes are one of those ingredients that I pretty much like in any form. And that’s weird, because they weren’t a vegetable that my parents ever served to me growing up. In fact, my introduction to sweet potatoes came from my grandma, the most glorious non-cook on this side of the Mississippi. I imagine [...]
I ran across this recipe in a Moosewood Cookbook that featured fast and easy weeknight meals. I’ll tell you, I thought I must’ve picked up a book with a misprint. Homemade noodles made from start to finish in 30 minutes or less? Weeknight meal worthy? No. It couldn’t be. Could it? So I rolled up [...]
Did I convince you to make a batch of mother-dough in my post about artisan bread in 5 minutes a day? No? My tales of freshly baked bread boules and dinner rolls didn’t get you elbow deep in flour and water? Well, would you change your mind if I told you that this dough could [...]
