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A Phyllo Dough Primer

Monday, August 11, 2008

Goose Feather Pastry Brush at The Slovak Shop

I just posted my Buttery Greek Apple Tart recipe. As I started to write the notes on how to deal with phyllo dough at the end of the…

Sunday, August 10, 2008

Despite being plagued by the dreaded Tomato Horn Worm (if you’ve ever grown tomatoes, you know how horrifying these beasts are), this summer has been a remarkably good…

Saturday, August 9, 2008

A few days ago, I posted my version of Mayan Hot Chocolate. It occurred to me that there are all sorts of fabulous hot chocolate-y accessories out there—specifically,…

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Lately, there’s been great interest in bento boxes in my (admittedly small but super fantastic) social circle. My dear friend the Lady Otter has put together some positively…

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

This is one of those recipes that’s better the next day. And even better the one after. It’s a good base pasta salad recipe, so you can add…

Monday, August 4, 2008

Recently, I posted a recipe for Kourambiedes, which are crumbly, buttery Greek almond cookies. I have a pretty basic cookie jar, because I like to be able to…

Monday, August 4, 2008

Polder 8.7-gal. Wink Trash Can, Brushed Stainless

A good garbage can is one of the most important things in a kitchen. I know, I know. “This barely merits discussion,” you’re thinking. “I have a garbage…

Saturday, August 2, 2008

Nothing quite makes me feel like I’ve landed in the middle of an episode of I Love Lucy like putting on an apron. I have a pretty big…

Thursday, July 31, 2008

Fresh fruit + vodka = summer in a glass, all year round. I’ve been making fruit-infused liquors for about 10 years. I get it from my mother, who…

Saturday, July 26, 2008

Seeing as it’s summer, here are the pickles I remember from my childhood. They’re the perfect complement to any BBQ. They’re really crispy, and have just the right…