Until It Looks Right- June 22, 2008 I was speaking with a friend of mine last week who wanted ideas for a dinner party. She’s in New York now (sniff), and she told me what was in season there: She was still seeing lots of springtime produce. I suggested a strawberry-asparagus salad and explained the basic process (blanch 2-inch chunks of asparagus, slice strawberries into wedges, dress with red wine vinaigrette, serve) and then told her I garnished with mint. “How much mint” she asked. I answered with my normal..http://www.obsessionwithfood.com/2008_06_01_blog-archive.html#4159661095541192182 Learning To Grill- June 20, 2008 I remember the first time I tried to grill. I was just learning to cook well — about 13 years ago — and I decided to make a grilled something-or-other as dinner for a friend. I thought I knew the basics of grilling — it’s called cooking over fire, right — but the flame on my charcoal kept going out. I kept adding lighter fluid. When you find yourself battling with your girlfriend about whether the food tastes too much like lighter fluid, you’ve already lost..http://www.obsessionwithfood.com/2008_06_01_blog-archive.html#8977859133067118017 |