Food
Marmalade Miscellany
Over the last few days, I’ve been reading The Book of Marmalade by C. Anne Wilson. It’s a good read: comprehensive, engaging, witty. Here are a few of the best things I’ve learned: In the … Continued
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Food
Is Fresh Pasta Better Than Dried?
Fresh or dried, which is better? Is America concerned about this? Are you talking about it at dinner, arguing one for one pasta style over the other? Frankly, I don’t know if this is a … Continued
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Magyar Food Tales – Story #1 — Getting Acquainted with Sólet
At the bakery we’re studying Hungarian foodways, which include a rich collection of Jewish recipes. Jewish communities have existed in Hungary since at least the 1100s when we know for certain of their existence because … Continued
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Behind the Scenes at Vosges Haut-Chocolate
This week, I’m in Chicago. The last time I was in Chicago, I visited Vosges Haut-Chocolate. Here’s a little of what I saw during my visit: Toffee is made in small batches, then cut by … Continued
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Introducing the 2011 Harvest Olive Oils
There was a flurry of activity in our Mail Order warehouse last week when we received this spring’s first batch of imported goods. This was a special shipment: it contained our first bottles of 2011 … Continued
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Camp Bacon Reflections
June 2nd, 2012. 4:25 pm. Camp Bacon has just ended. My clothes, my hair, even my skin are inundated with the smoky, rich scent of campfire and cured meat. Later this evening, I will almost … Continued