01 Jan Christmas Cocoa
Cradling a steaming mug in my hands and stifling a yawn, I surveyed the pile of presents underneath the tree. “Mom,” I asked with concern, “you put in two packets instead of one, right?”...
Christmas Cocoa
29 Dec New Year, New Chefs, New Look!
Posted at 12:11h
in Kitchen Sink
Happy New Year!I hope you enjoyed your holidays, and that you took some time to rest and rejuvenate. I have recovered from my New Year's Eve revelry, but suffice it to say I *need* to remember to stay away from the red wine. Oy, the headache.Aside from that minor deviation,...
29 Dec Fast Away the Old Year Passes
Posted at 12:04h
in Kitchen Sink
While giving my hands some time to heal from the knife blisters wrought by Christmas dinner, I've had some time to reflect on our family gathering, and realized that I probably could have served something far more simple and achieved equally good results.This is disappointing, to be sure, as I...
24 Dec Polenta Napoleons with Wild Mushrooms & Truffles
Earthy and homey flavors are the signature of this dish, which is perfect for cold winter nights. ...
24 Dec Twas the Night Before Christmas
Posted at 17:20h
in Test Kitchen
Twas the night before Christmas, And all was sublime. In the Gilded Fork kitchen, They’d opened the wine....
23 Dec Lessons Learned
Posted at 07:58h
in Kitchen Sink
I decided I needed to voice my angst about the Christmas meal in greater detail, though I have come to a quiet peace with it. Also, given the fact that my quads now hurt so badly I can barely bend over (from tiling the floor), I'm grateful for a simplified...