Porsches are to cars, as the German-made Romertopf is to terra-cotta cooking vessels. They’re that good. Philip sent me one (Romertopf, not a Porsche) because as a non-baker, he had to listen to me on the phone whine about my bread being dry. I guess it finally got to him, so one came in via…
Date and Brie Puff Pastries
Let me preface this by saying this is rather a lame post, particularly compared to Philip’s Le Creuset-made pea and ham soup, with tons of photos and a knife-skills tutorial. Yikes! He must have found his cooking muse. These appetizers are both sweet and savory, thanks to the dates and brie. Not only that, they’re…
Accidentally Vegan: Savory Biscuits
Somewhere along the line, I became a fan of home-made biscuits, so I was pleased when Bon Appetit published a recipe for sour cream and scallion drop biscuits. Naturally, I made them, and my wife and I declared them “delicious.” Next time around, I wanted to make them without all of the fat contained in…