"The only real stumbling block is the fear of failure. In cooking, you have got to have a what-the-hell attitude." ~ Julia Child

BHC Swill: Found Object

January 25, 2012

First, the name made me smile. “Found Object.” Clever. But since it was part of a large display in the aisle of Trader Joe’s, it wasn’t hard to find. Secondly, it’s a Carmenere. No idea what that’s supposed to be. Thirdly, nobody working at the time had tried it. None of the checkers, not the [...]

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Don’t Fear the Quinoa: Southwest Quinoa Salad

January 24, 2012

I didn’t even know how to pronounce quinoa until a few years ago, “KeeNoA,” I said. “Isn’t that like a super grain the indians used to eat or something?” “It’s pronounced “Keen-WA,” said my friend, who watched me silently while I danced around doing my best Karate Kid imitation.  “Keeeeen-WAAAAAAA!!!!” When I was done she [...]

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Daily Bad: Japanese Rice FAIL

January 23, 2012

I still astound myself sometimes. Yesterday for the Drama Teen’s party, I thought I’d make a dozen or so O-nigiri — those rice triangles the Japanese eat as sandwiches. Many of her friends study Japanese as she does and are similarly as obsessed with manga, anime, and all things Japanese. So I get out my [...]

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Maldon Smoked Sea Salt: Does that Make me a Foodie?

January 20, 2012

How much do you suppose I paid for this 8-ounce box of smoked salt? I read about it somewhere, so I was prepared to spend a little more than I normally would on salt, which is to say, more than I’ve ever thought about paying for salt, since I rarely think about salt. But it’s [...]

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