Weekends in the Kitchen and Beyond
Several years ago, I made a few attempts at making a sour dough starter. Each attempt failed miserably. Mold would grow on the starter and that was the end of that. After reading several articles on the health benefits of natural yeast and sour dough bread, I grew more determined to master this very basic […]
Pouring a thin coating of shiny chocolate over a cake adds a certain elegance that a regular buttercream frosting just can’t pull off. It could be that I’m partial to chocolate. Or, it could be that I’m getting old. I can’t believe that I am saying this, but I’ve come to a point in my […]
It’s back to basics. Choux pastry, cream puffs, or puff shells, or whatever name you want to give it (like the true French name: pâte à choux), is a basic pastry that should be part of your repetoire. It’s used as the base for elegant desserts and savory appetizers and so has that sought after […]